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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. Is there a mechanical method for making tea?

2. This imagery is reflected in many arts, such as the martial art of ____________ which emphasizes absorbing the enemy's blows in order to exhaust him.

3. What is another side?

4. How did tea grew in popularity?

5. Tea was known in China since when?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the chief contribution of Taoism to Asiatic life? Describe this.

2. Why is there so much fuss about tea?

3. Who began modernization in Japan? What did modernization do to Japan, according to the author?

4. When did tea first arrive in the Western world? Who brought it?

5. What is said about THE BOOK OF TEA and tea at the end of the chapter?

6. What are the three main tea eras? How are these eras significant?

7. Describe Okakura's education.

8. What is Zennism?

9. What might a typical Westerner see in the tea ceremony?

10. Is tea art? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Japanese under Emperor Meiji in the second half of the 19th century were pursuing efforts to modernize.

Part 1) Describe these efforts. Why was modernization important? How did this modernization affect Japanese culture?

Part 2) How does the author feel about modernization in Japan? Why does he feel this way? What does he do regarding modernization? How does this book support his beliefs regarding modernization?

Part 3) How has modernization affected various cultures? Is modernization good? Why or why not? How has modernization affected the U.S.? How has it affected your own community and life? Do you see this as a positive thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Zennism is Taoism's successor.

Part 1) Describe Zennism. How did Zennism become Taoism's successor? How did Zennism affect tea rituals?

Part 2) How are the various religions and philosophies tied to the three tea eras? How is all of this then tied to the culture?

Part 3) How could Americans benefit from both Taoist and Zennist beliefs? How might it change our society for the better?

Essay Topic 3

Humans have demonstrated that they are unworthy of the flower.

Part 1) How have humans demonstrated this? Is the flower unique to being mistreated by man? Explain.

Part 2) How does the Cult of Flowers try to go against this fact? Do Americans treat flowers with respect? Why or why not?

Part 3) Are humans worthy of anything? Why or why not?

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