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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. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Rokujo.
(d) Aoi.

2. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?
(a) Kamo.
(b) Suma.
(c) Byodin-Shrine.
(d) Kyoto.

3. What happens to Genji's mother at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She becomes a nun.
(b) She falls ill and dies.
(c) She leaves Genji's father.
(d) She gives Genji up.

4. What happens to Aoi shortly after she gives birth to her son?
(a) She becomes possessed.
(b) She becomes a nun.
(c) She dies.
(d) She leaves Genji.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What festival does Genji attend at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. Why does Genji's father marry Fujitsubo?

3. Fujitsubo is ashamed of Genji's presence because:

4. Who is Genji's best friend?

5. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.

(see the answer key)

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