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. Who was the Empress' sister?
(a) The Shigei Sha.
(b) Shonagon.
(c) She did not have a sister.
(d) A nun.

2. What kind of pond did Shonagon like best?
(a) One with fish.
(b) One that was wild and covered with weeds.
(c) A pond with a bridge and flowers.
(d) A nicely kept pond.

3. What caused the lamp to tip when Masahiro was responsible for filling the lamps with oil?
(a) He kicked it.
(b) His foot stuck to the cloth.
(c) A cat knocked it over.
(d) He bumped it with the oil jar.

4. Which worm was said to have been begotten by a demon?
(a) Earth worm.
(b) Inch worm.
(c) Basket worm.
(d) Silk worm.

5. What tree did people regard as the tree of the Divine Presence?
(a) Oak.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Sakaki.
(d) Cypress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Shonagon say was especially likely to be confronted with shameful things if he was a light sleeper?

2. What did Yukinari tell Shonagon he was saying to the woman she saw him speaking with near the garden fence?

3. Which of these was included in the list of things that had lost their power?

4. What shade of plum blossom brought Shonagon the most pleasure?

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

(see the answer key)

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