Japan Quiz

Which of the following best describes the geography of Japan?

• Japan is made up of four large islands off the coast of China.

• Japan is located 120 miles from China.

• The islands of Japan are flat and ideal for agriculture.

• Japan’s islands are the peaks of mostly submerged mountains and volcanoes.

Which is Japan’s most ancient religion?

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Zen Buddhism

• Confucianism

How did Japan use ideas from China’s civilization?

• Japan faithfully copied Chinese civilization.

• Japan avoided all influence from Chinese civilization.

• Japan adapted China’s civilization to fit Japanese culture.

• Japanese culture was adapted to fit Chinese culture.

Who introduced Chinese ideas and practices to strengthen imperial control?

• Empress Suiko

• Amaterasu

• Prince Shotoku

• Horyu-ji

Matsuo Basho was a master of which art?

• novel writing

• haiku

• noh

• kabuki

Which of the following are Zen Buddhism’s guiding principles?

• harmony with nature

• the structure and form of nature

• simplicity, understatement, and grace

• meditation in special gardens

Zen Buddhism developed its strongest following among which group?

• artists

• aristocracy

• all classes of Japanese culture

• warriors

Who ruled Japan as the power of the central government faded in the 1000s?

• daimyos

• emperors

• samurai

• shoguns

Who were the vassals of the daimyo?

• shogun

• kamikaze

• bushido

• samurai

What weapons did a samurai carry into battle?

• a sword, a knife, and a pistol

• two swords and a spear or gun

• one sword

• a spear, a knife, and a gun