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. How many attendants helped the Shigei Sha with her ablutions?
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

2. What shade of plum blossom brought Shonagon the most pleasure?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

3. What bird did Shonagon say she liked even though it did not belong to her country?
(a) Cuckoo.
(b) Mockingbird.
(c) Parrot.
(d) Lark.

4. What did Yukinari tell Shonagon he was saying to the woman she saw him speaking with near the garden fence?
(a) He was urging her to marry him.
(b) He was telling her he loved her.
(c) He was telling her to meet him later.
(d) He was telling her not to leave.

5. Who remarked to all the ladies gathered in the corridor to watch that it "must make [them] laugh to see the foolish old man?"
(a) The Empress.
(b) Tadanobu.
(c) The Chancellor.
(d) The Emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who impressed Shonagon with his obeisance to the Chancellor?

2. In "There Was a Man in the Corridor" what was the man's servant holding?

3. Which of these did Shonagon say was a thing that gave a hot feeling?

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

5. What color were the Shigei Sha's under-robes when Shonagon first saw her at Toka Palace?

(see the answer key)

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