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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Taoism and Zennism.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Taoism and its successor, _____________, represent an individualistic trend in Southern Chinese thought.
(a) Zennism.
(b) Zenithism.
(c) Shintoism.
(d) Buddhism.

3. In 1890 the two split, perhaps due to what, and the fact that Okakura was outdoing his master?
(a) Illness.
(b) Differing beliefs.
(c) Strong egos in both men.
(d) Different life paths.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The era that is the answer to number 69 was part of what dynasty?

2. As with vintage and concern with years with wine in Europe, different tea periods can tell us what about Japan?

3. There are how many main eras of tea?

4. What cannot be disputed is that, in his time, he was one of the greatest _____________ scholars, and his knowledge of this art was unparalleled.

5. What did some claim about tea?

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