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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. Why were they referred to in this way?

3. What has been beneficial to this "religion of aestheticism?"

4. Okakura was born in 1862 to whom?

5. The Japanese under ______________________in the second half of the 19th century were pursuing efforts to modernize.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zennism oppose Buddhism?

2. What does the author say about Tao and Taoism?

3. What was the opinion of tea?

4. What is the history of Taoism and tea?

5. How did Zen contribute to Eastern thought?

6. For what is tea known?

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

8. Describe Okakura's education.

9. Who was Lu Wu? What were his beliefs about tea?

10. What is teaism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Okakura tells the story of the Last Tea of Rikyu.

Part 1) Describe the Last Tea of Rikyu. Why does he tell this story? What does it illustrate? What does it reinforce?

Part 2) How does this story compare to our own folk tales? What commonalities exist? What differences exist?

Part 3) Why might the author have ended this book with this story? How does this ending affect the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

To truly appreciate art, one must discipline one's mind to properly receive and perceive art.

Part 1) How is this statement supported by this book? How can one discipline one's mind? How does the author suggest one discipline one's mind?

Part 2) Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Can one appreciate art without being "disciplined?" Explain.

Part 3) What art or art form do you appreciate the most? How have you been disciplined or conditioned to appreciate it?

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