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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A typical Westerner might see in the tea ceremony a certain ____________________________ that he would then equate to the entire culture of Japan and its people.
(a) Quaintness and childishness.
(b) Peace and acceptance.
(c) Strangeness and rigidity.
(d) Respect and quiet.

2. Why might it be hard for Westerners to appreciate the Japanese tradition of wood and bamboo architecture, and, therefore, hard to appreciate the tea room itself?
(a) Westerners do not build wooden structures.
(b) Wood and bamboo do not grow in the West.
(c) Wood is unappealing to many people.
(d) They are brought up to admire stone and brick architecture.

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

4. Eastern plant care is an ancient art and treasured custom, and from this tea-masters have developed what is called what?
(a) The Temple of Flowers.
(b) The Cult of Flowers.
(c) The Monastery of Flowers.
(d) The Church of Flowers.

5. He studied at an English-language university, and was fluent in what three languages?
(a) Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
(b) English, French, and Japanese.
(c) Chinese, English, and Japanese.
(d) Chinese, French, and Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been beneficial to this "religion of aestheticism?"

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

3. It is said that a man named Kwanyin presented to his master Lao Tzu tea in what?

4. Does man have a very long history with flowers?

5. What is this book considered?

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