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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 156-185.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these did Shonagon say gave an clean feeling?
(a) The containers used for oil.
(b) A rush mat.
(c) A soft breeze.
(d) Little sparrows.
2. In the section titled "One Day When the Emperor Visited Her Majesty's Rooms" what did the Emperor bring with him on his visit?
(a) A lute.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A mandolin.
(d) A fan.
3. What ceremony took place in the section titled "On the Twenty-Fourth of the Twelfth Month?"
(a) Naming of the Buddhas.
(b) Chancellor's funeral service.
(c) Iris Festival.
(d) Dedication of the Full Canon.
4. What was the driver of an ox-carriage supposed to look like according to Shonagon?
(a) Short.
(b) Simple.
(c) Thin.
(d) Big.
5. In the section titled "In the Fifth Month" what kind of branch gave a fragrant scent when stuck in the carriage wheel?
(a) Cedar.
(b) Plum blossom.
(c) Sagebrush.
(d) Cherry blossom.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the section titled "Once When Her Majesty Was Residing" what did the ladies-in-waiting build in the garden?
2. In "Wind Instruments" what instrument did Shonagon say was charming for a man to carry when he went out on horseback or on foot?
3. Where did the Empress' residence lie in relationship to Seiryo Palace?
4. What was in the parcel that Yukinari sent Shonagon in "One Day a Man from the Office of Grounds?"
5. What did stout men strike Shonagon as being?
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