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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Genji sit on the royal outing?
(a) Nakanokimi.
(b) Murasaki.
(c) Tamakazura.
(d) Kimoinokari.

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

3. What or who does Genji dream about in Chapter 13?
(a) Aoi.
(b) His father.
(c) His childhood.
(d) Fujitsubo.

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

5. Who is Kobai?
(a) To no Chujo's son.
(b) A friend of Genji's.
(c) Genji's son.
(d) The minister of the right.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Genji tell the Safflower Princess when he goes to visit her after his exile?

3. Where does the Princess Asagao live?

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

5. What talent does Genji have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has become of the Safflower Princess since Genji's exile? Explain.

2. Why does Genji want the Akashi lady to move closer to him?

3. Explain why Genji entertains the idea of moving to the Suma coast and also explain the factors that may be holding him back.

4. What does Niou learn about Ukifune that leads him to be distraught? Explain.

5. Why does To no Chujo send his daughter, Kumoinokari to Omi?

6. Who does Genji see when he visits the sage in the mountain? What is his reaction?

7. Why does Genji treat the Third Princess coldly after she gives birth to a son?

8. How does Kaoru find that Niou is having a secret relationship with Ukifune?

9. During Kaoru's meeting with the Emporer, what is the Go board used for?

10. Why does Genji wish to keep secrets involving Yugao's death?

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