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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 100-115.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What title was Norimitsu awarded after his falling out with Shonagon?
(a) Governor of Suruga.
(b) Middle Counsellor.
(c) Lieutenant of the Guards.
(d) Assistant Governor of Totomi.
2. What object did the men thrust under the blind in "On a Dark, Moonless Night in the Fifth Month?"
(a) An inkstone.
(b) A branch of cherry blossoms.
(c) A branch of bamboo.
(d) A letter.
3. What did stout men strike Shonagon as being?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Sloppy-looking.
(c) Sleepy-looking.
(d) Dumb-looking.
4. What tree's blossoms did Shonagon consider prosaic and vulgar, but later changed her mind about?
(a) Orange tree.
(b) Peach tree.
(c) Pear tree.
(d) Cherry tree.
5. Who was the woman that Nobukata broke off his relationship with due to the gossip of the ladies?
(a) Tozammi.
(b) Sakyo.
(c) Shonagon.
(d) Lady Korechika.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was rare in a servant according to the section titled "Rare Things?"
2. What kind of carriage was supposed to move slowly according to Shonagon?
3. What item did Shonagon send to Normitsu in response to his letter asking if he could tell Tadanobu where she was?
4. Which of these did Shonagon say loses by being painted?
5. What kind of bird was said to make its nest in the paulownia tree?
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