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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. What was MM's fear after she learned of her husband's affair with his first wife?
(a) Her marriage was over.
(b) She was to become a servant.
(c) Her child would be taken away from her.
(d) Her marriage was never legitimate.

2. What ceremony did the Prince celebrate with Fujiwara and MM?
(a) Obon.
(b) Chanoyu.
(c) Genpuku.
(d) Hinamatsuri.

3. What was the name of Fujiwara's first wife?
(a) Tokihime.
(b) Hatsumomo.
(c) Izanami.
(d) Mameha.

4. What did MM and Fujiwara play at the Gosechi Festival?
(a) Tiles.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Chess.
(d) Backgammon.

5. What distressed MM most about her ten years of marriage to Fujiwara?
(a) She was no longer an artist.
(b) She only had one child.
(c) She had neglected her religious duties.
(d) She was still not his favored wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the town treat Fujiwara's affair?

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

3. What was significant about Fujiwara's illicit relationship when he first married MM?

4. After the year of mourning, what happened that sent MM back into her depression?

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

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