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

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 F

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 116-135.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color did Shonagon say a cat's back should be?
(a) Grey.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Orange.

2. What did the bedraggled and injured dog do that convinced Shonagon he was Okinamaro?
(a) Wag his tail at the mention of his name.
(b) Shed a flood of tears.
(c) Bark at the cat.
(d) Place his head in Shonagon's lap.

3. What was the weather like in the Seventh Month?
(a) Cool and breezy.
(b) Mild and warm.
(c) Stiflingly hot.
(d) Bitter cold.

4. What was Yukinari's title?
(a) Controller First Secretary.
(b) Chamberlain.
(c) Middle Counsellor.
(d) Emperor.

5. How did Shonagon say the sky should appear on the fifth day of the Fifth Month?
(a) Cloudy.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Brilliantly blue.
(d) Sunny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What terminology did Shonagon and Tadanobu use to discuss men and women when they didn't want anyone else to know what they were talking about?

2. What was the five-year-old boy that Shonagon saw while traveling her carriage one day holding?

3. What did the guests pour wine into at the rehearsal for the Special Festivals?

4. What were the musicians singing at the rehearsal of the Special Festivals?

5. What was the right season to meet one's lover?

(see the answer key)

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