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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Page 137 through 168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did MM make so many pilgrimages to different shrines?
(a) She was praying for guidance.
(b) She wanted help for her worries.
(c) She was becoming more religious.
(d) She felt less alone.

2. How did Fujiwara describe his ongoing relationship with his first wife to MM?
(a) Casual.
(b) Lustful.
(c) Serious.
(d) Angry.

3. In what sort of mood was Fujiwara when he came to see MM during the early period of his polygamist life with her?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Foul.
(d) Desperate.

4. Before his awkward return back to MM, how many days did Fujiwara disappear after an argument with her?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

5. With what is Fujiwara dissatisfied amid his wives' struggles to prove to him their worth?
(a) His health.
(b) His promotion.
(c) His son.
(d) His status as an adulterer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the market town MM visited on her pilgrimage?

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

4. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?

5. Who was in charge of the administration with whom Fujiwara worked?

(see the answer key)

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