1. How did MM realize that Fujiwara was not spending much time with his first wife?
(a) Fujiwara had become ill.
(b) His first wife had other lovers.
(c) Fujiwara was out of the village.
(d) She was trying to win him back as well.

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

3. What action did the Prince take that confused and unsettled MM when Fujiwara went to see his first wife?
(a) He kicked her out of her house.
(b) He abused her.
(c) He proposed to her.
(d) He propositioned her.

4. Who was in charge of the administration with whom Fujiwara worked?
(a) MM's father.
(b) His first wife's brother.
(c) The priest.
(d) The prince.

5. After how many months of marriage did MM give birth to her son?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Where is MM when Fujiwara first attempted to visit her?

3. How did the Prince treat the problems of his new neighbors, Fujiwara, and MM?

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

5. Who was in the box next to MM and Fujiwara at the Gosechi Festival?

(see the answer key)

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