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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Forerunners.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the essays written by Ou-Yank Hsiu?
(a) "Essays in Idleness"
(b) "Old Drunkard's Pavilion"
(c) "Farewell to Yang Shih"
(d) "My Three Zithers"

2. What art form is Seneca considered the founder of?
(a) The play.
(b) The essay.
(c) The portrait painting.
(d) The novel.

3. When was Seneca the Younger born?
(a) 3 A.D.
(b) 525 A.D.
(c) 300 B.C.
(d) 1420 A.D.

4. Plutarch is known for his tenderness towards which group of people?
(a) Young women.
(b) Young men.
(c) Elderly women.
(d) Children.

5. What physical condition does Seneca discuss in a titular essay?
(a) Asthma.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Rickets.
(d) Blindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Plutarch, what is the greatest human bond?

2. What did Kenko become in 1324?

3. What kind of social company does Sei Shonagon express hatred for in "Hateful Things?"

4. On what subject is Sei Shonagon particularly frank?

5. Where is Plutarch traveling when he writes "Consolation to His Wife?"

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