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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 37-51.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In the section titled "It Was During One of Her Majesty's Periods of Residence," what did the women go outside to see in the early morning?
(a) An approaching storm.
(b) A parade.
(c) Geese passing overhead.
(d) The moon.
2. What dried plant evoked a memory from the past in the section titled "Things That Arouse a Fond Memory From the Past?"
(a) Rose.
(b) Cherry blossom.
(c) Violet.
(d) Hollyhock.
3. What did Shonagon enjoy seeing men carry to and fro as the Festival approached?
(a) Flowers for the ladies.
(b) Loaves of bread.
(c) Rolls of material.
(d) Decorations for the palace.
4. What color did Shonagon say oxen's bellies should be?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Grey.
5. What was rare in a servant according to the section titled "Rare Things?"
(a) One who was cruel.
(b) One who was well-dressed.
(c) One who was intelligent.
(d) One who was pleasant to his master.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which worm was said to have been begotten by a demon?
2. In the section titled "Once When I Was Passing," what color were the inside blinds on the palm-leaf carriage Shonagon described?
3. Who came out of the house to inquire whether or not "Lord So-and-so's" attendants had arrived yet in the section titled "Once When I Was Passing?"
4. In the section called "Depressing Things," what was depressing about a letter from the provinces?
5. What kind of plant did Shonagon find pretty when it floated on the water of a pond?
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