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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tea-Masters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The year _______ is the first written mention of tea in the Western world.
(a) 849.
(b) 879.
(c) 869.
(d) 859.

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

3. Finally a harp master named ___________ took the harp.
(a) Yoko Sayuri.
(b) Unenko Tomomi.
(c) Rin Miu.
(d) Pai Ya.

4. Art loving is compared to what experience?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) A learning experience.
(c) A religious experience.
(d) Dancing.

5. Why did most great tea-masters use Zen concepts for the tea room?
(a) They were Zen priests.
(b) They were students of Zen.
(c) They knew no other way to serve tea.
(d) They were the children of Zen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What represents a harmonious synthesis of these personalities?

2. Why does Lu Wu prefer blue tea cups?

3. What does Taoism say about right and wrong?

4. What are these eras?

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

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