The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Sei Shōnagon
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The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Sei Shōnagon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 116-135.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did the Emperor pay his respects when he returned from his visit to Yawata?
(a) The Shigei Sha.
(b) Shonagon.
(c) The Empress Dowager.
(d) The Empress.

2. What caused the lamp to tip when Masahiro was responsible for filling the lamps with oil?
(a) He kicked it.
(b) His foot stuck to the cloth.
(c) He bumped it with the oil jar.
(d) A cat knocked it over.

3. Who was the Empress' sister?
(a) Shonagon.
(b) The Shigei Sha.
(c) A nun.
(d) She did not have a sister.

4. Which of these did Shonagon say loses by being painted?
(a) Cherry blossoms.
(b) Mountain villages.
(c) Cranes.
(d) Pines.

5. In "There Was a Man in the Corridor" what was the man's servant holding?
(a) A branch of cherry blossoms.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A brightly wrapped package.
(d) An umbrella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day did the Shigei Sha arrive at the Palace to see the Empress?

2. Which worm was said to have been begotten by a demon?

3. What kind of flowers did the musicians wear in their head-dresses during the Festival at Kamo?

4. What did the High Priestess travel in during the Return Procession from Kamo?

5. What color were the Shigei Sha's under-robes when Shonagon first saw her at Toka Palace?

(see the answer key)

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