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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was stuck into the pile of snow that Emperor Murakami ordered?
2. In the section titled "In the Fifth Month" what kind of branch gave a fragrant scent when stuck in the carriage wheel?
3. Which of these did Shonagon say was a thing that gave a hot feeling?
4. Where did the Empress live after the Chancellor's death?
5. Which of the following did Shonagon include on her list of presumptuous things?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the Empress keep the note Yukinari sent with the square cakes?
2. Why did Tadanobu tell Nobukata about the secret code he and Shonagon spoke in?
3. Why did Shonagon say festivals held near the palace were distant but near?
4. Why was Shonagon impressed when the Empress guessed that the cherry blossoms had been ruined by the rain?
5. Why did Shonagon say that no one pays attention to a Palace Chaplain when he walks by?
6. Why did Shonagon think it was important to keep ones inkstone and writing utensil in good condition?
7. How did people respond to Masahiro being dressed more elegantly than most men and why did they respond that way?
8. Why did Shonagon prefer that the envoys in the Special Festival at Kamo keep their faces concealed with wisteria?
9. Why did the Chancellor tell the Empress that he must have good karma on the day after the Dedication of the Full Canon?
10. Why was Shonagon concerned about having to write the opening lines to a few lines of poetry she received when Kinto was present?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the interaction between members of the royal family. What preparations were made for visits? How did the family members treat each other? What role did their formal positions play in their interactions?
Essay Topic 2
How was The Pillow Book discovered and made public? Did Shonagon mean to have others read her work? What evidence is there that she may have meant for the book to go public?
Essay Topic 3
Describe life in the women's apartments. What were the apartments like and why did Shonagon enjoy living there?
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