Taoism would be difficult to include in a government because:

it advocates a policy of non-action

Confucianism puts much emphasis on

treating your elders respectfully

a brief story that focuses on a single interesting event

Samurai were attracted to Zen Buddhism because of its emphasis

on a life of simplicity and discipline

Didactic literature aims to

to teach people on how live a more moral life

In Confucianism, Humanity represents

the highest ideal for moral behavior

In the Rubayiat, "But helpless Pieces of the Game He plays," suggests...what

That there's a higher power controlling our lives.

In Taoism, the "Way" refers to

the universal force underlying all life

Confucianism sets out that leaders ought to be

qualified and moral and trained

What were some of the key differences between traditional haikus and the modern haikus we read?

The syllables counts were different in the modern ones

letting things happen and non-action

In the Rubaiyat, "The Bird is on the Wing" implies that...What?

Time is short, so get busy living life to the fullest.

In The Rubaiyat, "Come, fill the cup," suggests..what?

We should live life to the fullest

In Confucianism, the concept of Ritual pertains to

proper conduct for all interactions

a narrative that illustrates a moral truth

In the Rubaiyat, "Some for the glories of This World," most likely means...what?

Some people strive to enjoy life and ignore the afterlife.

Which of the following is NOT valued by Zen Buddhists?

highly decorated walls, ideal for gazing at for a long time

In Confucianism, a gentleman is one who

earns the name through proper, respectful behavior

In the Rubaiyat, "take the cash and let the credit go, " most likely suggests...What?

We should enjoy our lives now and not fret about the afterlife.

An aphorism is written in such a way as to make it...What?

easily memorized and remembered

Taoism and Zen Buddhism are similar in that both profess

a love of simplicity and harmony with nature

a statement of a general truth about human behavior

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1
Taoism is noted for communicating its teachings through
Maxims
Parables
Paradoxes
Meditation
2
Satori is...
enlightenment
a new and increasingly popular Hipster name for babies
a delicate piece of fresh fish, exquisitely displayed
seeking to derange yourself
3
Taoism would be difficult to include in a government because:
it advocates tyranny
it prioritizes solving every problem
it emphasizes compromise
it advocates a policy of non-action
4
Confucianism puts much emphasis on
inheriting your position
treating your elders respectfully
treating your elders disrespectfully
not questioning the legitimacy of corrupt leaders
5
An anecdote is
a story in which all elements are symbolic
a brief story full of meaningless non-sequiturs
a statement of a general truth
a brief story that focuses on a single interesting event
6
Samurai were attracted to Zen Buddhism because of its emphasis
giving up to the enemy as soon as they felt any doubt
gaining power and eliminating ones enemies
on a life of simplicity and discipline
its principle of non-action, particularly on the battlefield
7
Didactic literature aims to
teach people how to live a more immoral life
teach people how to understand life more didactically
teach people how to live more life
to teach people on how live a more moral life
8
In Confucianism, Humanity represents
all the people who are all the people
the highest ideal for moral behavior
the needs and difficulties inherent in being nice to people
all the people that need to mind their manners
9
Confucianism was born out of a time of
universal freedom
peace and tranquility
great stability
constant warfare
10
In the Rubayiat, "But helpless Pieces of the Game He plays," suggests...what
That there's a higher power controlling our lives.
That sometimes in games, it would be better if everyone won first place.
That we are in total control of our own fate.
That the Game desperately needs a new album.
11
In Taoism, the "Way" refers to
the universal force underlying all life
a pattern of ideal behavior
to a part of Tesoro's campus
the simple life of meditation
12
Confucianism sets out that leaders ought to be
born to the position
exclusively aristocrats and from the landed class
able to do whatever they want because of their divine right
qualified and moral and trained
13
In Confucianism the "Way" refers to
the surest path toward satori
the means by which you can gain power and eliminate enemies
the mystical force that is a part of everything
a pattern of ideal behavior
14
What were some of the key differences between traditional haikus and the modern haikus we read?
The modern ones suggested a theme
The modern ones mentioned seasons
The syllables counts were different in the modern ones
The modern ones presented images of nature
15
Taoists favored
improving society through respectful behavior
letting things happen and non-action
dedication to reaching satori
constant meditation to deny the prison of the self
16
In the Rubaiyat, "The Bird is on the Wing" implies that...What?
It's just literal--there's a bird flying.
Life is slow, so take your time with everything you do.
The only way to enjoy life is to ignore all the fun in it
Time is short, so get busy living life to the fullest.
17
In The Rubaiyat, "Come, fill the cup," suggests..what?
Life is meaningless and empty
We should live life to the fullest
Somebody was awfully thirsty
The guy needed a refill and service was slow
18
In Confucianism, the concept of Ritual pertains to
proper conduct for all interactions
how to use candles and chant and summon ghosts and spirits
the set directions for choosing the proper ritualistic robes
how to meditate in order to reach satori
19
A parable is...
a narrative that illustrates a moral truth
offers an advice or a general truth
a narrative in which all elements are symbolic
a seemingly contradictory statement
20
Confucianism is primarily concerned with
proper treatment of others
confusing people
a simple life of joy and simplicity
reaching satori
21
In the Rubaiyat, "Some for the glories of This World," most likely means...what?
Some people live beyond their life and into the afterlife.
Some people strive to enjoy life and ignore the afterlife.
Some people live their whole life worrying about the afterlife
Some people have no motivation in this life and ignore ways to improve it
22
In traditional Japanese haikus, how many syllables typically comprised the poem?
16
14
15
17
23
Which of the following is NOT valued by Zen Buddhists?
highly decorated walls, ideal for gazing at for a long time
harmony with nature
meditation
a life of simplicity and discipline
24
A rubai expresses
anger for life
a moral truth
insights about life
the beauty of rubies and other precious gemstones
25
In a rubai, which lines rhymed?
None of them did
They all did
first, third and ninth
first, second and fourth
26
In Confucianism, a gentleman is one who
earns the name through proper, respectful behavior
earns the title through his/her birthright
earns the name through simple joys
earns the title through the violent vanquishing of enemies
27
Which of following is NOT a value associated with Japanese art?
Delicacy
Vulgarity
Economy
Precision
28
Paradoxes initially seem contradictory but ultimately reveal
a deeper falshood
a deeper truth
an irrelevant truth
a perpetuated falsehood
29
In the Rubaiyat, "take the cash and let the credit go, " most likely suggests...What?
We should enjoy our lives now and not fret about the afterlife.
That we can easily become indebted through rresponsible spending.
That cash is a much simpler form of payment than credit
That our whole life is but a preparation for the afterlife.
30
An aphorism is written in such a way as to make it...What?
insulting
depressing
paradoxical
easily memorized and remembered
31
Taoism and Zen Buddhism are similar in that both profess
a love for very sharp swords
a love of simplicity and harmony with nature
a love for earthly possessions and wealth
the need for improving society
32
In the Rubaiyat, a "Checker-board" and "check, and slays" suggest that a god is playing a game of ______with our lives.
chess
darts
checkers
golf
33
A maxim is
a story in which all elements are symbolic
a statement of specific truth regarding animal behavior
a statement of a general truth about human behavior
a brief story to teach a moral point
34
Zen has been described as a door opening into...
luxury
insight
intelligence
corruption
35
Traditional Japanese haikus consist of which format:
10 lines
3 lines
four lines
any number of lines

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