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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 MM feel about her marriage after ten years?
(a) She was constantly angry.
(b) She understood its uniqueness.
(c) She felt completed by it.
(d) She felt empowered by it.

2. Looking back on Fujiwara's courtship, what was significant about how MM currently felt about her eventual marriage to him?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Sad.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Angry.

3. Which family member of MM's traveled a great deal?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

4. In the event of his death, for how many months did Fujiwara request MM mourn before remarrying?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Twelve.

5. What cruel practice does Fujiwara make with his first wife that hurts MM more than anything in the early days of his relationship with both of them?
(a) He told everyone MM was Tokihime's servant.
(b) He rode past his house with MM with Tokihime.
(c) He flaunted his child with Tokihime.
(d) He told everyone Michitsuna was Tokihime's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many days was Fujiwara seriously ill?

2. What did MM and Fujiwara play at the Gosechi Festival?

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

4. Who responded to MM's letters for Fujiwara during his illness?

5. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?

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