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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) To no Chujo.
(d) Tayu.

2. What do priests attempt to do to Aoi during her pregnancy?
(a) Exorcisism.
(b) Last rights.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Blessing.

3. Who attempts to arrange a meeting between Genji and Utsusemi?
(a) Utsusemi's father.
(b) Tu no Chujo.
(c) Utsusemi's brother.
(d) Utsusemi's sister.

4. Why is Genji forlorn in Chapter 6?
(a) Due to the death of his mother.
(b) Due to the death of Yugao.
(c) He has developed a crush on his cousin.
(d) He has lost a competition with To no Chujo.

5. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?
(a) His nurse.
(b) A Bishop.
(c) A sage.
(d) Murasaki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Genji avoid doing at the start of the rule of the Suzaku emperor?

2. Whose sister is Oborozukiyo?

3. Who does Genji sleep with when visiting his former nurse?

4. Who is Tayu?

5. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?

(see the answer key)

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