The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Sei Shōnagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Sei Shōnagon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 116-135.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Shonagon say was a painful surprise on the morning after a fierce wind?
(a) A fallen tree.
(b) Broken branches.
(c) A disheveled garden.
(d) A knocked over fence.

2. What insect did Shonagon say she should have included in her list of hateful things?
(a) Mosquito.
(b) Beetle.
(c) Moth.
(d) Fly.

3. In "On the Last Day of the Second Month," who was present at court that made Shonagon worry about her response to the note she received at the Black Door?
(a) The Empress.
(b) Kinto.
(c) The Shigei Sha.
(d) Tadanobu.

4. Which of these did Shonagon say loses by being painted?
(a) Cranes.
(b) Mountain villages.
(c) Cherry blossoms.
(d) Pines.

5. Which of these did Shonagon say was a thing that gave a hot feeling?
(a) A roll of silk.
(b) A zither bag.
(c) A colt in a field.
(d) A well-dressed oxen driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bird did Shonagon say she liked even though it did not belong to her country?

2. Which of these did Shonagon say gains by being painted?

3. In "In the First Month When I Go to a Temple" who did Shonagon say she liked to have with her when she visited a new place?

4. Which of these was not on Shonagon's list of things that should be large.

5. What tree did Shonagon say had a vulgar name?

(see the answer key)

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