The Book of Tea Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Okakura Kakuzō
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Book of Tea Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Okakura Kakuzō
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He died in 1913 after returning to Tokyo and contracting what disease?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Typhoid fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Cancer.

2. Okakura used tea as a symbol for what in East Asia?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Love.
(c) Life.
(d) Art.

3. The era that is the answer to number 69 was part of what dynasty?
(a) The Western Zhou dynasty.
(b) The Sung.
(c) Han Dynasty.
(d) Qin Dynasty.

4. The West may never truly _______________ the East.
(a) Accept.
(b) Trust.
(c) Like.
(d) Understand.

5. How did tea grew in popularity?
(a) Sporadically.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Steadily.
(d) Slowly.

6. This imagery is reflected in many arts, such as the martial art of ____________ which emphasizes absorbing the enemy's blows in order to exhaust him.
(a) Kenpo.
(b) Karate.
(c) Jiu-jitsu.
(d) Tai-Kwan-Do.

7. Why were they referred to in this way?
(a) They used tea as an artistic medium.
(b) They used tea for creative inspiration and contemplate tea itself, celebrating its essence.
(c) They loved tea more than anything else.
(d) They discussed the aesthetic qualities of tea.

8. Many did not accept efforts of modernization. There are several _________________________ documented from this time period, and many more scholars and others who attempted to preserve the old culture resisted modernization.
(a) Wars.
(b) Rebellions.
(c) Petitions.
(d) Rallies.

9. The book also discusses well-known tea drinkers from history, and_________ methods of tea drinking which are to be avoided.
(a) "Ugly."
(b) "Vulgar."
(c) "Disgusting."
(d) "Gross."

10. Tea was known in China since when?
(a) Several decades ago.
(b) Four decades ago.
(c) Modern times.
(d) Ancient times.

11. Why has the exact meaning of Tao changed based upon context?
(a) The original text has been lost.
(b) Lao Tzu was uncertain about its conception himself.
(c) Lao Tzu did not want others to believe as he believed.
(d) The original meaning is lost in translation.

12. What is another side?
(a) The visionary/messiah.
(b) The educator.
(c) The art teacher.
(d) The monk.

13. Is it appropriate for Westerners to learn tea's origins and how tea is used elsewhere?
(a) Yes.
(b) No. It will never be appropriate.
(c) Possibly.
(d) No, not yet.

14. Beyond curating, he wrote several books, lectured extensively, and submitted articles to _______________ journals.
(a) Academic and art.
(b) Science.
(c) Academic.
(d) Art.

15. What did some people call tea?
(a) A "foul-smelling custom."
(b) A "filthy custom."
(c) A "strange custom."
(d) A "foul-tasting custom."

Short Answer Questions

1. Fenollosa left to curate what museum?

2. Lu Wu could be considered what?

3. Have Asians in turn developed the same for this culture?

4. The harm we do to others is a result of what?

5. What has been beneficial to this "religion of aestheticism?"

(see the answer keys)

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