The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Sei Shōnagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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 25-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bird did Shonagon say she liked even though it did not belong to her country?
(a) Parrot.
(b) Cuckoo.
(c) Mockingbird.
(d) Lark.

2. What dried plant evoked a memory from the past in the section titled "Things That Arouse a Fond Memory From the Past?"
(a) Cherry blossom.
(b) Violet.
(c) Rose.
(d) Hollyhock.

3. In what month did the peach trees come into bloom?
(a) The Second Month.
(b) The Third Month.
(c) The Fourth Month.
(d) The Sixth Month.

4. What kind of bird was said to make its nest in the paulownia tree?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Egret.
(d) Eagle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tree did people regard as the tree of the Divine Presence?

2. In the section titled "I Was Standing in a Corridor," what were the servants carrying?

3. What insect did Shonagon say she should have included in her list of hateful things?

4. How did Shonagon feel about women who lived at home and cared for their husbands?

5. What instrument did His Majesty play?

(see the answer key)

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