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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 13-24.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the residence of the Major Captain of the Smaller Palace of the First Ward called?
(a) Smaller Shirakawa.
(b) High Court.
(c) Otoko Yama.
(d) Seiryo Palace.
2. What did the officials carry when they came to thank the Emperor for their new appointments?
(a) Scrolls.
(b) Baskets.
(c) Batons.
(d) Flowers.
3. How did Shonagon say the sky should appear on the fifth day of the Fifth Month?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Cloudy.
(c) Brilliantly blue.
(d) Foggy.
4. What color did Shonagon say oxen's bellies should be?
(a) Grey.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.
5. What was the weather like in the Seventh Month?
(a) Bitter cold.
(b) Mild and warm.
(c) Stiflingly hot.
(d) Cool and breezy.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was painted on the sliding screen in the back of the hall at Seiryo Palace?
2. In the section called "Depressing Things," what was depressing about a letter from the provinces?
3. Where did the Empress' residence lie in relationship to Seiryo Palace?
4. What was the Palace of the First Ward known as?
5. What was wrong with the appearance of the escorts that Shonagon saw while visiting the palace to see the horses on the first day of the First Month?
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