Why is the "Tale of Genji" especially famous?

it may have been the world's first novel

Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?

one whose father was a court noble

The Fujiwara family gained political power by

marrying daughters into the royal family

Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see very few objects?

simplicity was thought to be beautiful

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

Which sentence below is an example of cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan

How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?

observe each step very precisely

A difference between the Chinese capital Chang'an and the Japanese capital Nara was

Nara lacked a wall for protection

After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese

used simplified Chinese characters for sounds in Japanese

How did Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?

a warrior class began to run the country

What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?

He increased contact with neighboring cultures

Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than the 17th century?

as samurai culture developed, women's status declined

Judo and Karate are Japanese martial arts. Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight,

martial arts often do not require weapons

which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?

kamikaze pilots in World War II

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1
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
discipline
prayer
warfare
faith
2
Why is the "Tale of Genji" especially famous?
it was retold as an oral history
it reveals secrets about the royal family
it may have been the world's first novel
it records the lives of ordinary farmers
3
Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan's golden age?
farmers
merchants
aristocrats
emperors
4
Which tool would a student of calligraphy use?
a hammer
a brush
a needle
a pipe
5
Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?
one who paid the emperor money
one whose father was a court noble
one whose beauty was admired by poets
one who scored well on national tests
6
What action did the emperor Kammu take to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests?
He introduced high taxes
He moved the capital city
He tore down old temples
He taught a new religion
7
which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
it made them demonstrate courage
it was inexpensive to purchase
it allowed them free movement
it showed their strength in battle
8
The Fujiwara family gained political power by
marrying daughters into the royal family
taking over the position of emperor
getting support from unhappy peasants
creating a monopoly on international trade
9
Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see very few objects?
valuables were hidden to prevent theft
the wood floors were considered dirty
simplicity was thought to be beautiful
the nobles lacked money to buy things
10
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
avoid pain and suffering
do whatever you can to stay alive
always be prepared and alert
have mercy on your enemy
11
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government
ruled over Korea and China
depended on local leaders
had a bureaucracy of officials
filled jobs based on examinations
12
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by teaching the steps to a moral life
by providing a time to regret one's sins
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
13
Which sentence below is an example of cultural diffusion?
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea
Korea & Japan grew different crops cuz of different climates
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan
14
Someone who was battling a samurai would benefit most by finding a way to defend against
axes
chariots
arrows
cannons
15
How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?
observe each step very precisely
tell jokes while the water boils
suggest moving the party outside
help prepare the refreshments
16
Prince Shotoku's creating ranks for government officials was based on
Shinto ideas
Buddhist ideas
Muslim ideas
Confucian ideas
17
A difference between the Chinese capital Chang'an and the Japanese capital Nara was
Nara lacked a wall for protection
Nara lacked an orderly street pattern
Nara lacked religious temples and monasteries
Nara lacked an imperial palace
18
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
a lord
a king
a knight
a bishop
19
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese
invented a new set of characters based on objects in Japan
changed their grammar to be more like Chinese
used simplified Chinese characters for sounds in Japanese
began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation
20
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
a code of moral rules
worship of foreign gods
respect for beauty of nature
the cycle of pain and suffering
21
The main job of the shogun was to
encourage arts and literature
loyally serve and obey his lord
rule through military power
give advice to the emperor
22
If people saw two Heian men carrying fans with different numbers of folds, they could conclude
had different tastes
held different ranks
had reached different ages
belonged to different clans
23
How did Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?
A new constitution was based on nature
the emperor became more powerful
Chinese ideas led to ranks of officials
a warrior class began to run the country
24
Most of the leading writers of the Heian period were
women
foreigners
peasants
priests
25
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of
armored warriors
Shinto kami
emperors
the Buddha
26
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing
He turned it into an agricultural society
He increased contact with neighboring cultures
He divided power among the chiefs of clans
27
Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than the 17th century?
as samurai culture developed, women's status declined
when the emperors regained power, women lost authority
when capital moved to Edo, women were denied government jobs
as Buddhism took hold, women could not enlightenment
28
Judo and Karate are Japanese martial arts. Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight,
martial arts helped with spiritual training
martial arts often do not require weapons
martial arts served as popular entertainment
martial arts were mostly used among children
29
which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
kamikaze pilots in World War II
political power of the emperor
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
skill in creating technology
30
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?
forgiveness and generousity
beauty and gracefulness
loyalty and honor
learning and intellect

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