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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Uji, MM especially enjoyed the waters and _____.
(a) Shrines.
(b) Forest.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Weather.

2. What event took up a great deal of MM's time after her return from her pilgrimage?
(a) Hinamatsuri.
(b) Tea ceremony.
(c) The birth of her second child.
(d) Enthronement Rites.

3. How did MM initially learn of her husband's polygamy?
(a) She had him followed.
(b) She followed him.
(c) His other wife approached her.
(d) She was told by the village midwife.

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

5. What distressed MM most about her ten years of marriage to Fujiwara?
(a) She was no longer an artist.
(b) She only had one child.
(c) She was still not his favored wife.
(d) She had neglected her religious duties.

6. How many goose eggs did MM send to the young prince?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Twenty.

7. How many prayer offerings did MM make to the shrines?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

8. What disappointed MM about her travels after the market town?
(a) The people.
(b) Weather.
(c) Terrain.
(d) Shrines.

9. How did MM maintain a low profile during her stay in Uji?
(a) She dressed herself in peasant clothing.
(b) She avoided to the shrine during its more populated hours.
(c) She brought very few attendants.
(d) She did not stay in a hotel.

10. What river did MM cross to reach the object of her pilgrimage?
(a) Yubari.
(b) Izumi.
(c) Teshio.
(d) Mu.

11. For how many days was Fujiwara seriously ill?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

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

14. Who succeeded the young prince after his death?
(a) The North Prince.
(b) The East Prince.
(c) The South Prince.
(d) The West Prince.

15. What was significant about Fujiwara's illicit relationship when he first married MM?
(a) It resulted in a baby.
(b) His marriage was null and void.
(c) He was quite secretive.
(d) He was incredibly indiscreet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Looking back on Fujiwara's courtship, what was significant about how MM currently felt about her eventual marriage to him?

2. What did Fujiwara enjoy sending MM in the early days of their courtship?

3. What was significant about the letters MM sent back to Fujiwara during their courtship?

4. What natural disaster hit the town after Fujiwara finally stayed a night with MM after their first falling out over his first wife?

5. What did MM enjoy watching most of all in Uji?

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