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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 painted on the sliding screen in the back of the hall at Seiryo Palace?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Cherry trees.
(c) Plum blossoms.
(d) Stormy sea.
2. Who did Shonagon say was splendid in spite of their low station?
(a) A Governor.
(b) A Chamberlain of the Sixth Rank.
(c) A Lieutenant of the Guard.
(d) A Middle Counselor.
3. For what occasion did the Empress have to leave the Palace while they were in mourning for the Chancellor?
(a) Her brother's wedding.
(b) The Great Purification.
(c) The Dedication of the Texts.
(d) The Iris Festival.
4. What gift did the Empress give the wet nurse who was leaving?
(a) A robe.
(b) A piece of jewelry.
(c) A fan.
(d) A basket of flowers.
5. In "In the First Month When I Go to a Temple" who did Shonagon say she liked to have with her when she visited a new place?
(a) Companions of her own class.
(b) Only servants.
(c) Her brother.
(d) A gentleman.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color was the lute Shonagon saw the Empress holding in the section called "A Group of Senior Courtiers?"
2. What kind of pond did Shonagon like best?
3. Where was Shonagon going when she saw men harvesting rice in a field and found their skill impressive?
4. What did the pictures hung for the Perpetual Readings depict?
5. What was the weather like in the Seventh Month?
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