The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | Four 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 | Four 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 37-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asked Narimasa to arrange a meeting with Shonagon about the small gate?
(a) The palace architect.
(b) The Empress.
(c) The Emperor.
(d) Narimasa's brother.

2. What was the five-year-old boy that Shonagon saw while traveling her carriage one day holding?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A bow and stick.
(c) A bucket.
(d) A puppy.

3. Who was the nurse in charge of the palace cat?
(a) Shonagon.
(b) Lady Uma.
(c) Okinamaro.
(d) Lady Myobu.

4. What gate at the house of the Senior Steward was too small for the carriage Shonagon and the other ladies rode in?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) East.

5. What tree did pilgrims returning from Mitake often bring back branches of?
(a) Cypress.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Orange.
(d) Sakaki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Shonagon say an ugly preacher might be?

2. In the section titled "Once When I Was Passing," what color were the inside blinds on the palm-leaf carriage Shonagon described?

3. What was Yukinari's title?

4. What was rare in a servant according to the section titled "Rare Things?"

5. Which of the people associated with ox carts were to be dressed well?

(see the answer key)

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