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