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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 156-185.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who did Shonagon say would live with her if she had her own house?
(a) Her family.
(b) The Empress.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A priest.
2. What did Shonagon see someone spreading on the ground while traveling in her carriage one day?
(a) Straw mats.
(b) Seeds.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Flowers.
3. What did the bedraggled and injured dog do that convinced Shonagon he was Okinamaro?
(a) Bark at the cat.
(b) Wag his tail at the mention of his name.
(c) Place his head in Shonagon's lap.
(d) Shed a flood of tears.
4. When did Shonagon say people walking about laughing loudly are enviable?
(a) When one is sad.
(b) During times of abstinence.
(c) Late at night.
(d) When one is ill.
5. What did the women do as they ran to see the dancers' special performance at the Shrine that caused people to laugh at them?
(a) Called out their thanks to the dancers.
(b) Tripped over their skirts.
(c) Giggled loudly.
(d) Lifted their skirts over their heads.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the name of the kotonashi shrub mean?
2. What kind of paper was Yukinari's letter to Shonagon written on in "One Evening Yukinari, the Controller First Secretary?"
3. Who did Shonagon say was splendid in spite of their low station?
4. What was the five-year-old boy that Shonagon saw while traveling her carriage one day holding?
5. In the section titled "One Day When the Emperor Visited Her Majesty's Rooms" what did the Emperor bring with him on his visit?
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