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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. MM was most unsure of ____________________during her first days home from the retreat.
(a) Her relationship with Fujiwara.
(b) Her relationship with her son.
(c) Her ability to meditate outside of the monastery.
(d) The effectiveness of her absence.

2. Through whom was MM only able to tolerate communicating with Fujiwara after adopting her daughter?
(a) The Prince.
(b) Michitsuma.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Omi.

3. What sort of tournament did Fujiwara discuss seeing with MM in his letter?
(a) Sumo.
(b) Sword.
(c) Archery.
(d) Dance.

4. To what temple did MM travel with her father?
(a) Hase.
(b) Shimane.
(c) Nara.
(d) Mie.

5. To what position was Fujiwara promoted during Tenroku?
(a) Senior Counselor.
(b) Grand Judge.
(c) Head Chamberlain.
(d) Minister.

6. What did MM take special care to teach her adopted daughter?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Music.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Writing.

7. Why was Michitsuna intent on finding his father after the fire?
(a) He wanted to hire him for his new business.
(b) He wanted to fight him.
(c) He wanted him to know of MM's illness.
(d) He wanted to help his father find the rest of his children.

8. Of what did Michitsuna's lady friend angrily accuse him?
(a) Interfering with her life.
(b) Courting another woman.
(c) Ignoring her.
(d) Using her for money.

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

10. What did Michitsuna threaten to do if MM committed suicide?
(a) Leave their country.
(b) Become a monk.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Join the military.

11. When MM grew afraid that she was dying, what did she warn Fujiwara against?
(a) Mistreating their son.
(b) Leaving his job.
(c) Angering her family.
(d) Abandoning her.

12. What reminded MM most of Fujiwara's coldness towards her?
(a) The barren fields.
(b) The snow.
(c) The cold ocean.
(d) The flowerless terrain.

13. What was the station of Omi, Fujiwara's latest fixation in Book Two?
(a) Serving lady.
(b) Poet.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Tailor.

14. Why did Fujiwara hide his face from MM during the archery contest?
(a) He did not want her to see how he aged.
(b) He had bruised up his face the day before.
(c) He was trying to avoid seeing her.
(d) He was ashamed of his behavior.

15. How did Fujiwara hide his face from MM when their carriages passed?
(a) Mask.
(b) Cloth.
(c) Fan.
(d) He turned away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Michitsuna unable to follow the woman at the festival home?

2. Why did Kanetada's wife give her daughter up for adoption to MM?

3. What happened to the minister of the left?

4. With what or whom was MM concerned when she came home, much to Fujiwara's annoyance?

5. With what did Michitsuna most struggle on their retreat?

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