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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 13-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Shonagon feel about women who lived at home and cared for their husbands?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Scornful.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Curious.

2. In the section called "Hateful Things," what hateful thing happened when an admirer came for a clandestine visit?
(a) The door was locked.
(b) A dog barked.
(c) A maid caught the visitor.
(d) The admirer got lost.

3. What color did Shonagon say a cat's back should be?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Orange.
(d) Grey.

4. In the section called "Depressing Things," what was depressing about a letter from the provinces?
(a) When the letter bore bad news.
(b) When the letter was on plain paper.
(c) When the letter arrived without a gift.
(d) When the penmanship was poor.

5. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?
(a) Palm-leaf.
(b) Wooden.
(c) Wickerwork.
(d) Horse drawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Palace of the First Ward known as?

2. What did Shonagon say that women at the palace did not do as other women did?

3. Where did the Empress' residence lie in relationship to Seiryo Palace?

4. What was the driver of an ox-carriage supposed to look like according to Shonagon?

5. What color of under-robe was depressing in the Eighth Month?

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