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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chujounokimi?

2. Of whom does Kaoru become jealous?

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

4. What style does To no Chujo paint in?

5. Where is Nakanokimi's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you believe is the prevailing theme in the novel? Why? How do you interpret this theme?

Essay Topic 2

At one point in the novel Genji becomes ill with grief, then malaria. What could these sickness symbolize in Genji's character? Why might the author have chosen to use illness as symbolism?

Essay Topic 3

Can you see a parallel between Niou and Kaoru with Genji and To no Chujo? Explain.

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