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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Pages 219 to 271.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) He told everyone MM was Tokihime's servant.
(b) He flaunted his child with Tokihime.
(c) He rode past his house with MM with Tokihime.
(d) He told everyone Michitsuna was Tokihime's son.

2. How did Michitsuna feel about the retreat and seclusion?
(a) Angry.
(b) Enlightened.
(c) Miserable.
(d) Happy.

3. In Book Two, for what was MM commissioned?
(a) Singing.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Painting.

4. Why was MM unable to prepare Fujiwara's mourning clothes?
(a) MM was on a pilgrimage.
(b) Fujiwara had gained too much weight for MM to accurately measure him.
(c) MM was too ill.
(d) The attendants in charge of that were gone.

5. What did Fujiwara suggest that MM should do if she was dissatisfied with him as a spouse?
(a) Find another husband.
(b) Become a nun.
(c) Become a better wife.
(d) Leave the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did MM admit to considering when she wrote her letter to Fujiwara?

2. After ten years of marriage, what did Fujiwara claim so he could avoid dealing with MM's feelings?

3. Why did MM make so many pilgrimages to different shrines?

4. MM was most unsure of ____________________during her first days home from the retreat.

5. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?

(see the answer key)

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