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Introduction to Japan
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1
Which form of poetry uses short verses to describe the beauty of nature?
calligraphy
origami
haiku
katakana
2
The main function of samurai in Japanese society was to
write poetry
defend lords
conquer China
manage farmland
3
True or false: Snow does not fall in Japan.
False
True
4
Name Japan's largest archipelago
Kyushu
Honshu
Shikoku
Hokkaido
5
Which of these are well-known Japanese art forms?
silk and samurai swords
origami and calligraphy
origami and shields
samurai swords and jewelry
6
Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
Fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols
Rebuild after a hurricane
Fight the outbreak of disease
Overthrow a corrupt emperor in Heian
7
Japan is a chain of islands, also called:
an archipelago
an eastern territory
a ring of fire
an Asian continent
8
Under Prince Shotoku, the religion of ________ spread across Japan.
Islam
Shinto
Confucianism
Buddhism
9
Powerful Lords who rule a specific territory are called what?
Samurai
Shogun
Daimyo
Emperor
10
Famous animated film studio that had a film nominated for Best Animated Feature and the only one to win currently.
Studio Ghibli
Kadokawa
Toei
Toho
11
Shintoism teaches that everything in nature has a kami, or a ____.
ghost
spirit
life force
meaning
12
The samurai code of rules was known as _________.
zen
rules
chivalry
bushido
13
What did the two Mongol attacks on Japan have in common?
The Japanese were aided by the weather in both attacks
The Japanese had superior weapons
The Japanese had bigger armies in both attacks
The Japanese were helped by Korean allies in both attacks
14
One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was _____.
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
Prince Shotoku
15
A ronin is someone who is
A disgraced, wandering samurai
A peasant
A killed daimyo
A concubine
16
Which of these is thank you in Japanese Romanji?
Dou Itashimashite
Arigato
Kawaii desu
Konbanwa
17
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
is basically a desert
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
has volcanoes that erupt frequently
18
The act of Seppuku was performed either as an act of loyalty to a fallen Daimyo and:
To make an ally invincible in battle
To communicate with the dead
To realign the universe
To restore a samurai's lost honor
19
What role did the emperor have during the shogun period?
He fled to Korea
He was only a figurehead
He held all power
He led Japan's armies
20
What period is considered the Golden Age of Classical Japanese Culture?
Asuka Period (538-710 AD)
Heian Period (794-1185 AD)
Yayoi Period (300 BC -250 AD)
Nara Period (710-794 AD)
21
Who is the highest ranking kami?
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon god
Izanagi-no-Mikoto, the father of gods and men
Amaterasu, the sun goddess
Izanami-no-Mikoto, the mother of gods
22
Traditionally, how many blades does a samurai carry?
1
4
2
3
23
In ancient Japan, the emperor was seen as:
A meditator for various gods
The descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu
The Barbarian conquering general/ warlord
Ruling by a divine mandate from Heaven
24
Who unified Japan in the 1600s
Lady Murasaki
Kublai Khan
Prince Shotoku
Tokugawa Ieyasu
25
What did the early Japanese paintings focused on?
all of the above
scenes of everyday life
legends and battles
religious subjects and landscapes
26
How many periods is Japanese literature split up into?
4
7
2
6
27
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen
Dinero
Dollar
Pound
28
What is Japan's traditional religion?
Shinto
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
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What is Japan's national flower?
Carnations
Cherry blossoms
Roses
Spider lillies
