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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Yugiri think about Tamakazura?
(a) That she is Genji's daughter.
(b) That she is the daughter of To no Chujo.
(c) He is secretly in love with her.
(d) That she is an evil woman.

4. What does Genji send to the Safflower Princess after his visit in Chapter 23?
(a) Jewels.
(b) Silks.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

5. What happens to Yugao in Chapter 4?
(a) She becomes very ill.
(b) She moves away.
(c) She marries Genji.
(d) She dies.

6. What happens in Chapter 13 that causes Genji to reevaluate his past?
(a) Illness.
(b) Death of a friend.
(c) An invasion.
(d) A storm.

7. What does the Empress Akikonomu send to Murasaki?
(a) An invitation.
(b) Scarves.
(c) Autumn leaves and flowers.
(d) Jewels.

8. What does Genji discover about casual relationships with women?
(a) He greatly dislikes them.
(b) That they are horrible.
(c) He views them as unecessary.
(d) That they can be easier than passionate relationships.

9. Who is Akikonomu?
(a) The Lady of the Lake.
(b) The Lady of the Cherry Blossoms.
(c) The Lady of the Lemon Tree.
(d) The Lady of the Orange Blossoms.

10. Late in Yugiri's walk around the Rokujo grounds he overhears ______.
(a) Genji is weeping.
(b) Genji's attempt to seduce Tamakazura.
(c) Genji's announcement that he is leaving Murasaki.
(d) Kumoinokari sleeping with another.

11. Genji is concerned about the illness of _______ , Tamakazura's grandmother.
(a) Kimoinokari.
(b) The Safflower Princess.
(c) Princess Omiya.
(d) Akikonomu.

12. What does Yugiri happen to hear while walking through the garden?
(a) Murasaki crying.
(b) Genji and Murasaki's pillow talk.
(c) Kumoinokari singing.
(d) His father playing the shamisen.

13. Who does Genji admire during his stay in the mountains?
(a) Murasaki.
(b) Utsusemi.
(c) The Akashi lady.
(d) Fujitsubo.

14. Which character dresses up in a disguise in Chapter 7?
(a) Genji.
(b) To no Chujo.
(c) The Emporer.
(d) Naishi.

15. What does Genji do while he is visiting the Safflower Princess?
(a) Stare at her intensly.
(b) Look at her through a blurred curtain.
(c) Look at her with loving eyes.
(d) Hold her close.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unavailable woman does Genji greatly desire at the beginning of the novel?

2. What does To no Chujo find frustrating about Kumoinokari?

3. Who is Omi?

4. After falling out of favor with the court where does Genji decide to go?

5. What does Genji's father do to protect him?

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