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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kaoru immediately fall in love with while in Uji?
(a) Naoko.
(b) Niou.
(c) Nakanokimi.
(d) Oigimi.

2. What eventually happens to Ukifune?
(a) She marries Kaoru.
(b) She becomes a prostitute.
(c) She dies.
(d) She becomes a nun.

3. What type of skill does Ukifune possess?
(a) Singing.
(b) Playing the koto.
(c) Mending.
(d) Writing.

4. How does Ukifune realize that Kaoru is coming for her?
(a) Other nuns have informed her.
(b) She hears his voice.
(c) She has a premonition.
(d) She sees him in the distance.

5. By Chapter 52, Kaoru has almost given up on the idea of _____.
(a) Health.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Religion.
(d) Love.

6. Whom does Niou receive an angry message from in Chapter 51?
(a) Nakanokimi.
(b) Kaoru.
(c) Ukifune.
(d) Yugiri.

7. What is the Suzako Emporer intent on doing that lends him the reason to send the Third Princess away?
(a) Remarriage.
(b) Secluding himself in Suma.
(c) Taking holy orders.
(d) Writing a great masterpiece.

8. Who is Chujounokimi?
(a) Niou's new love interest.
(b) Nakanokimi's mother.
(c) Ukifune's mother.
(d) Kaoru's love interest.

9. Why does Genji want to visit the Akashi lady?
(a) To see his daughter.
(b) To sleep with her.
(c) She has become a great friend.
(d) He is leaving Murasaki.

10. Which room in given to the Lieutenant?
(a) The governor's room.
(b) Ukifune's room.
(c) The commons room.
(d) The west room.

11. How old is Genji when he marries the Third Princess?
(a) 40.
(b) 45.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

12. What style does To no Chujo paint in?
(a) Classical.
(b) Contemporary.
(c) Impressionist.
(d) Pointalism.

13. What style does Genji paint in?
(a) Classical.
(b) Impressionist.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Contemporary.

14. Why can't Kaoru marry Oigimi?
(a) Her father will not permit it.
(b) Oigimi hates Kaoru.
(c) Nakanokimi must marry first.
(d) Kaoru is a priest.

15. At what point does Genji realize that he wants to be with the Third Princess very badly?
(a) During the time that he gives her lessons.
(b) During her pregnancy.
(c) After she is inaccessable.
(d) After she remarries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the daughter of Lady Ichijo?

2. How does Genji spend the final years of his life?

3. Which instrument does the Akashi lady play?

4. What type of lessons does Genji give to the Third Princess?

5. At which mansion does Nakanokimi live?

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