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1
How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?
New musical instruments were used
Japanese chants became more popular.
The Japanese hired Chinese musicians.
The Japanese sang only in Chinese.
2
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He divided power among the chiefs of clans.
He turned it into an agricultural society.
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing.
He increased the contact with neighboring cultures.
3
A local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai.
Shinto.
Bushido
Daimyo
Samurai
4
how should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?
observe each step very precisely
suggest moving the party outside
tell jokes while the water boils
help prepare the refreshments
5
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?
by checking whether pairs of lines rhyme.
by analyzing the symbols described.
by identifying the social class described.
by counting the syllables in each line.
6
Most of the leading writers of Heian period were...
priests
foreigners
peasants
women
7
Which of the following was a factor that inluenced the development of Heian art and sculpture?
Most skilled craftsmen were sent to study in China.
Ocean shipping brought contact with Europe.
Being an island nation provided some isolation.
The emperor forbade all religious images.
8
A samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless.
Daimyo
Bushido
Shogun
Shinto
9
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.
WRitten languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
10
Why is
"The Tale of Genji"
especially famous?
It may have been the world's first novel.
It recores the lives of ordinary farmers
It reveals the secrets about the royal family.
It was retold as an oral history.
11
Which tool would a student of calligraphy use most?
a needle
a brush
a pipe
a hammer
12
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It allowed them free movement.
It showed their strength in battle.
It masde them demonstrate courage.
It was inexpensive to purchase.
13
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the heian period is strongest in...
literature and drama
rank and class
science andtechnology
politics and government
14
When Korean workers settled in Japan, how did they change the lives of the Japanese?
They became the customers who bought Japanese crafts.
They worked as slaves for the middle-class families.
They brought knowledge and skills from the mainland.
They set up a new government.
15
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on...
warfare
faith
prayer
discipline
16
The head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai.
Bushido
Shogun
Samurai
Daimyo
17
The Heian period is called Japan's golden age because of its?
foreign trade
military power
rich mines
art and literature.
18
The main job of the shogun was to...
rule through military power.
give advice to the emperor
loyally serve and obey his lord.
encourage arts and literature
19
What action did the Emperor Kammu take to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests?
He tore down old temples.
He moved the capital city.
He introduced high taxes.
He taught a new religion.
20
Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jito made changes to land ownership. Who would been most upset by these changes?
merchants
clan leaders
military leaders
peasants
21
Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th century?
As samurai culutre developed, women's status declined.
As Buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment.
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority.
When the capital moved to Edo, women were denied government jobs.
22
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese...
began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation.
used simplified Chinese characters for sounds in Japanese words.
invented a new set of characters based on objects in Japan.
changed their grammar to be more like Chinese.
23
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by providing a time to regret one's sins
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts.
by teaching the steps to a moral life.
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers.
24
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
a knight
a king
a bishop
a lord
25
What features gave natural beauty to Heian-kyo?
lakes and streams
rocks along the seacoast
plains and grasslands
vast desert lands
26
Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?
one who paid the emperor money.
one whose beauty was admired by poets.
one who scored well on national tests.
one whose father was a court noble.
27
Judo and karate are Japanese martial arts. Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight, martial arts such as these...
were used mostly among children
served as popular entertainment
often do not require weapons.
helped with their spiritual healing.
28
A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature.
Shinto
Bushido
Christianity
Buddhism
29
A member of a powerful warrior class in Japan.
Samurai
Shinto
Daimyo
Shogun
30
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
the cycle of pain and suffering.
a code of moral rules
respect for the beauty of nature.
worship of foreign gods.
