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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?
(a) He grew angry with the Prince.
(b) He was elated by the Prince's attention.
(c) He grew angry with MM.
(d) He ignored it.

3. What did Fujiwara enjoy sending MM in the early days of their courtship?
(a) Sake.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Letters.
(d) Flowers.

4. For what did MM hope for Fujiwara's first wife after months of poor treatment from her husband?
(a) She wanted her to only bear daughters to Fujiwara.
(b) She wanted her to run away with Fujiwara.
(c) She wanted her to beg for forgiveness.
(d) She wanted her to suffer.

5. How did the town treat Fujiwara's affair?
(a) They made fun of Tokihime.
(b) They gossiped.
(c) They shunned him.
(d) They looked upon MM with disgrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did MM find hard to do when Fujiwara chose to spend his time with his other wife?

2. Where is MM when Fujiwara first attempted to visit her?

3. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?

4. With what is Fujiwara dissatisfied amid his wives' struggles to prove to him their worth?

5. What event took up a great deal of MM's time after her return from her pilgrimage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What precipitated MM's illness around the ten year anniversary of her marriage?

2. How did Fujiwara justify his actions to MM in his letter to her?

3. How did MM's initial impressions of Fujiwara compare to her feelings for him after their marriage?

4. How did the death of the prince benefit Fujiwara?

5. Why did MM write to Tokihime?

6. Describe MM's pilgrimage to Hase.

7. How did Fujiwara's promotion affect MM?

8. How did MM support Fujiwara during his illness?

9. How did the Prince treat MM and Fujiwara's relationship?

10. Why did MM realize Tokihime had lost favor with Fujiwara?

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