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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Pages 95 through 136.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?
(a) He ignored it.
(b) He was elated by the Prince's attention.
(c) He grew angry with MM.
(d) He grew angry with the Prince.

2. What did MM feel for Fujiwara's first wife when she realized he was seeing them both?
(a) Anger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Relief.

3. How did the town treat Fujiwara's affair?
(a) They gossiped.
(b) They shunned him.
(c) They looked upon MM with disgrace.
(d) They made fun of Tokihime.

4. What did MM learn about Fujiwara's affair with his first wife in the early years of their marriage that caused her the most distress?
(a) He was going to leave MM for his first wife.
(b) He had a child with his first wife.
(c) Fujiwara was telling everyone that MM was simply his mistress.
(d) His first wife was richer.

5. When Fujiwara replied to MM's letter in Book One, how did he justify his behavior?
(a) He was obeying her father's wishes.
(b) She was not in love with him.
(c) She was an unfaithful partner.
(d) He was a weak man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?

2. After mourning for a year, what did MM and her family purify?

3. What did Fujiwara do especially with MM when she first visited him after his illness?

4. What did Fujiwara enjoy sending MM in the early days of their courtship?

5. What action did the Prince take that confused and unsettled MM when Fujiwara went to see his first wife?

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