- 1. Who is Murasaki Shikibu?
A) A Chinese philosopher
B) A European painter
C) A Japanese novelist and poet
D) An African explorer
- 2. In which century did Murasaki Shikibu complete 'The Tale of Genji'?
A) 11th century
B) 9th century
C) 10th century
D) 12th century
- 3. What is the title by which Murasaki Shikibu is commonly referred to?
A) Duchess Murasaki
B) Queen Murasaki
C) Lady Murasaki
D) Princess Murasaki
- 4. What was Murasaki Shikibu's occupation in the Japanese imperial court?
A) Fisherman
B) Lady-in-waiting
C) Warrior
D) Blacksmith
- 5. Murasaki Shikibu is considered one of the greatest writers of which country?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) India
D) China
- 6. What literary genre is 'The Tale of Genji' often considered to be?
A) Poetry collection
B) Play
C) Novel
D) Biography
- 7. What is the English translation of 'Murasaki' in Murasaki Shikibu's pen name?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Purple
- 8. What is considered Murasaki Shikibu's most famous work?
A) The Tale of Genji
B) The Pillow Book
C) Konjaku Monogatari
D) Hagoromo
- 9. What is the English translation of 'Genji' in 'The Tale of Genji'?
A) Mysterious Stranger
B) Shining Prince
C) Dark Warrior
D) Quiet Scholar
- 10. How many chapters are there in 'The Tale of Genji'?
A) 75
B) 100
C) 54
D) 12
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