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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. Genji sleeps with this woman who is in her sixties.
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Fujitsubo.
(c) Utsusemi.
(d) Naishi.

2. Who is Lady Rokujo's daughter?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Akikonomu.
(c) Nakanokimi.
(d) Yugao.

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

4. What did Genji originally believe was the most desirable thing about the Rokujo Lady?
(a) Her fascination with him.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her ability to push him away.
(d) Her age.

5. What types of gifts does Murasaki send to Genji?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Letters.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Genji discover about casual relationships with women?

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

3. Who is Genji's go-between for he and the Safflower Princess?

4. What would hold Genji back from traveling away from home?

5. What talent does Genji have?

(see the answer key)

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