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