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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 did His Majesty ask Shonagon and the others to write down on a folded piece of paper following dinner?
(a) A passage from a book of philosophy.
(b) The first ancient poem that came to mind.
(c) Their names.
(d) Their lineage.
2. What dried plant evoked a memory from the past in the section titled "Things That Arouse a Fond Memory From the Past?"
(a) Hollyhock.
(b) Rose.
(c) Cherry blossom.
(d) Violet.
3. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?
(a) Horse drawn.
(b) Wickerwork.
(c) Wooden.
(d) Palm-leaf.
4. What instrument did His Majesty play?
(a) Drum.
(b) Harp.
(c) Flute.
(d) Trumpet.
5. What did the bedraggled and injured dog do that convinced Shonagon he was Okinamaro?
(a) Shed a flood of tears.
(b) Bark at the cat.
(c) Wag his tail at the mention of his name.
(d) Place his head in Shonagon's lap.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color of under-robe was depressing in the Eighth Month?
2. What did the officials carry when they came to thank the Emperor for their new appointments?
3. 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?
4. In the section called "Hateful Things," what hateful thing happened when an admirer came for a clandestine visit?
5. In the section called "Depressing Things," what was depressing about a letter from the provinces?
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