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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 25-36.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What color did Shonagon say oxen's bellies should be?
(a) Black.
(b) Grey.
(c) White.
(d) Brown.
2. What did His Majesty ask Shonagon and the others to write down on a folded piece of paper following dinner?
(a) A passage from a book of philosophy.
(b) Their lineage.
(c) The first ancient poem that came to mind.
(d) Their names.
3. What color of under-robe was depressing in the Eighth Month?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Black.
4. What instrument did His Majesty play?
(a) Harp.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Drum.
(d) Flute.
5. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?
(a) Palm-leaf.
(b) Horse drawn.
(c) Wooden.
(d) Wickerwork.
Short Answer Questions
1. What tree did pilgrims returning from Mitake often bring back branches of?
2. What was wrong with the appearance of the escorts that Shonagon saw while visiting the palace to see the horses on the first day of the First Month?
3. What did Shonagon say that women at the palace did not do as other women did?
4. What shade of plum blossom brought Shonagon the most pleasure?
5. Which worm was said to have been begotten by a demon?
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