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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 25-36.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was painted on the sliding screen in the back of the hall at Seiryo Palace?
(a) Plum blossoms.
(b) Dragons.
(c) Cherry trees.
(d) Stormy sea.
2. In the section titled "I Was Standing in a Corridor," what were the servants carrying?
(a) Attractively wrapped bundles and bags.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Baskets of fruit.
3. What was the Palace of the First Ward known as?
(a) The Palace of Yesterday.
(b) The Palace of Today.
(c) The Palace of Tomorrow.
(d) The Palace of the Future.
4. In the section called "Hateful Things," what hateful thing happened when an admirer came for a clandestine visit?
(a) The admirer got lost.
(b) A maid caught the visitor.
(c) A dog barked.
(d) The door was locked.
5. What did Shonagon say that women at the palace did not do as other women did?
(a) Bow to men.
(b) Serve tea.
(c) Walk about with their hair unkempt.
(d) Hide their faces behind fans and screens.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did common people often add to their speech?
2. What gate at the house of the Senior Steward was too small for the carriage Shonagon and the other ladies rode in?
3. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?
4. What insect did Shonagon say she should have included in her list of hateful things?
5. What was the weather like in the Seventh Month?
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