The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Sei Shōnagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Sei Shōnagon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 25-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Shonagon tell the Empress she thought of Yukinari?
(a) He was cruel.
(b) He was unusual.
(c) He was handsome.
(d) He was foolish.

2. What color were the horses that members of the nobility came to see on the first day of the First Month?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Chestnut.

3. What color robe did Korechika wear when he came to report to His Majesty while the ladies sat discussing the painting on a sliding screen?
(a) Cherry-colored.
(b) Golden yellow.
(c) Wistaria.
(d) Black.

4. What did Yukinari say he could not stand in a woman?
(a) Stupidity.
(b) An unattractive voice.
(c) Large feet.
(d) Unkempt hair.

5. Who asked Narimasa to arrange a meeting with Shonagon about the small gate?
(a) The Empress.
(b) Narimasa's brother.
(c) The Emperor.
(d) The palace architect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Shonagon enjoy seeing men carry to and fro as the Festival approached?

2. What tree's blossoms did Shonagon consider prosaic and vulgar, but later changed her mind about?

3. What was the driver of an ox-carriage supposed to look like according to Shonagon?

4. What was wrong with the appearance of the escorts that Shonagon saw while visiting the palace to see the horses on the first day of the First Month?

5. What did His Majesty ask Shonagon and the others to write down on a folded piece of paper following dinner?

(see the answer key)

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