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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the other women in the palace live?
(a) The commons rooms.
(b) With Genji and Murasaki.
(c) In separate quarters.
(d) The Southern wing.

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

3. Why do Genji and To no Chujo decide to compete against each other?
(a) To seduce a woman.
(b) In good fun.
(c) The gain attention.
(d) To make money.

4. After falling out of favor with the court where does Genji decide to go?
(a) Kamo.
(b) Suma.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Kyoto.

5. Genji is in love with a woman whom he cannot have during the beginning of the novel. Who is this woman?
(a) Rokujo.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Akashi.
(d) Aoi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of gifts does Murasaki send to Genji?

2. In which wing of the palace do Genji and Murasaki live?

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

4. Who does Genji fail to support during his exile?

5. Who is caring for Genji at the beginning of Chapter 5 during his travel to mountains?

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