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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 156-185.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the residence of the Major Captain of the Smaller Palace of the First Ward called?
(a) Smaller Shirakawa.
(b) Seiryo Palace.
(c) High Court.
(d) Otoko Yama.
2. According to Shonagon, what can't be compared to rain?
(a) Snow.
(b) Wind.
(c) Sun.
(d) Mist.
3. What made Shonagon envious of the boys employed by the Masters of Divination?
(a) Their fine clothes.
(b) Their silence.
(c) Their cleverness.
(d) Their beauty.
4. What sounded different in the Time Office in "While We Were in Mourning for the Chancellor?"
(a) Laughter.
(b) Men's voices.
(c) Singing.
(d) The gong.
5. Who did Shonagon say would live with her if she had her own house?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) The Empress.
(c) A priest.
(d) Her family.
Short Answer Questions
1. What time of day did the Shigei Sha arrive at the Palace to see the Empress?
2. What was the spirit of the Captain from the Inner Palace Guards said to be haunting?
3. What did the pictures hung for the Perpetual Readings depict?
4. In the section titled "I Was Standing in a Corridor," what were the servants carrying?
5. When Shonagon first went into waiting, what was the only time of day she wanted to go before the Empress?
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