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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 53-69.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 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) Hollyhock.
(c) Rose.
(d) Violet.
2. What insect did Shonagon say she should have included in her list of hateful things?
(a) Beetle.
(b) Moth.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Fly.
3. What color did Shonagon say a cat's back should be?
(a) Orange.
(b) Black.
(c) Grey.
(d) White.
4. What kind of bird was said to make its nest in the paulownia tree?
(a) Egret.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Phoenix.
5. Who did the Empress refer to as "heavenly maidens floating in the air?"
(a) Her daughters.
(b) Young women at a wedding.
(c) Little girls at a festival.
(d) Her attendants.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the weather like in the Seventh Month?
2. What was painted on the paper-door of Lord Akinobu's house?
3. In the section titled "One Day When the Emperor Visited Her Majesty's Rooms" what did the Emperor bring with him on his visit?
4. What did Shonagon tell the Empress she thought of Yukinari?
5. What did the officials carry when they came to thank the Emperor for their new appointments?
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