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1
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?
by analyzing the symbols described
by counting the syllables in each line
by identifying the social class described
by checking whether pairs of lines rhyme
2
A central teaching of Mahayana, the form of Buddhism that reached Japan, was that
life on Earth is the only life.
only the material world is real.
all buddhas hold false beliefs.
all people can reach nirvana.
3
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 Chinese songs.
4
Which of the following was a key influence of Korea on Japan in the medieval era?
The spread of Buddhism
Introduction of Confucianism
Development of the samurai code
The construction of Shinto shrines
5
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
6
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government
filled jobs based on examinations.
depended on local leaders.
ruled over Korea and China.
had a bureaucracy of officials.
7
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
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
8
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 contact with neighboring cultures.
9
Visitor compared the Chinese capital Chang’an and the Japanese capital Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?
Nara lacked a wall for protection.
Nara lacked religious temples and monasteries.
Nara lacked an imperial palace.
Nara lacked an orderly street pattern.
10
Archaeologists have found examples of early Japanese sculpture around burial mounds that date back to the _________
7th and 8th centuries
2nd and 3rd centuries
2nd and 3rd centuries
4th and 5th centuries
11
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
a code of moral rules.
the cycle of pain and suffering.
respect for the beauty of nature.
worship of foreign gods.
12
Prince Shotoku’s creating ranks for government officials was based on
Confucian ideas.
Shinto ideas.
Muslim ideas.
Buddhist ideas.
13
Based on the timeline and your knowledge, where did Buddhism arrive between 1 and 500 C.E.?
China and Korea
Korea and Japan
India and China
India and Japan
14
Which architectural style did Japanese Buddhists adopt for their temples?
C
A
D
B
15
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese
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.
began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation.
16
Which country replaced bell shaped roofs with a series of stories and curved roofs, creating structures called pagodas?
Korea
India
China
Japan
17
Empress Jito made changes in land ownership strengthen imperial power. Who would have been most upset by these changes?
clan leaders
merchants
peasants
military leaders
18
When Korean workers settled in Japan, how did they change the lives of the Japanese?
They set up a new government over the country.
They brought knowledge and skills from the mainland.
They advised the emperor on government policy.
They became the customers who bought Japanese crafts.
19
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of
armored warriors.
the Buddha.
Shinto kami.
emperors.
20
What does "kana" mean in Japanese?
borrowed letters
Korean writing
Indian writing
Chinese writing
