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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 329 through 379.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What no longer had meaning for MM after her pilgrimage to Hase in light of her husband's behavior?
(a) Praying.
(b) Eating.
(c) Growing old.
(d) Loving.

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

3. After mourning for a year, what did MM and her family purify?
(a) Candles.
(b) Beddings.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothing.

4. What was the market town MM visited on her pilgrimage?
(a) Tsubaichi.
(b) Sakai.
(c) Minakami.
(d) Ashiya.

5. For how many months did Fujiwara court MM before her father left on a trip?
(a) Ten.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did MM decide to adopt a child?

2. What river did MM cross to reach the object of her pilgrimage?

3. What vocation did MM start to consider on her retreat?

4. Why did MM not expect Fujiwara to visit her in her father's house?

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

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