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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cup of Humanity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the word for the "religion of aestheticism," which has grown up around tea in Japanese culture?
(a) T-ism.
(b) Teaism.
(c) Tea-Taoism.
(d) Teatimism.

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

3. Did anyone oppose tea?
(a) Yes, many.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, some.
(d) Yes, all.

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

5. He studied under a Harvard-educated American, Ernest Fenollosa, who was instrumental in _________________ Westernization in Japan.
(a) Ignoring.
(b) Halting.
(c) Promoting.
(d) Encouraging.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Japanese under ______________________in the second half of the 19th century were pursuing efforts to modernize.

2. Who has developed a whole host of bizarre and incorrect stereotypes for Asians?

3. What is one of these sides?

4. When was tea first brought to Europe?

5. What is something that Westerners have invested in in excess?

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