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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 272 through 328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the minister of the left?
(a) Death.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Banishment.

2. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?
(a) Exile.
(b) Religious observances.
(c) A long fast.
(d) A third marriage.

3. In what season did the archery contest take place after MM's long illness?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

4. Why was Fujiwara angry with MM after she moved in with her father?
(a) He was afraid she would take his money.
(b) He thought she did not tell him about her move on purpose.
(c) He believed she was turning Michitsuna against him.
(d) He was angry that her father was interfering with his life.

5. What kept MM from committing suicide after her husband's rebuke about her depression in Book Two?
(a) Her religious duties.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her pride.
(d) Her fears of the after life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?

2. What ceremony did the Prince celebrate with Fujiwara and MM?

3. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?

4. What kindness did Fujiwara show for MM after the loss of her loved one after ten years of marriage?

5. With what holiday did Book Two begin?

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