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