Japan Review

In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku...

• conquered many cities in Korea and China.

• had relatives that lived in Korea and China.

• encouraged contact with Korea and China.

• ruled Japan after ruling Korea and China.

Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called...

• Nirvana.

• Kami.

• Shinto.

• Buddhism.

In 552, what religion did the king of Korea introduce to Japan?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

Most of the leading writers of the Heian period were

• women

• peasants

• priests

• foreigners

Why is Murasaki Shikibu's "Tale of Genji" especially famous?

• It records the lives of ordinary farmers.

• It reveals secrets about the royal family.

• It was only sold and told as an oral history.

• It may have been the world's first novel.

Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?

• Zen brought samurai closer to nature and their role in it.

• Zen forced samurai to examine and increase their fear of death.

• Zen gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land.

• Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.

By the 17th century, samurai were expected to practice the art of beautiful writing, also known as...

• calligraphy.

• bushido.

• tanka.

• kemari.

A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?

• king

• lord

• knight

• peasant

The main job of the shogun was to...

• give advice to the emperor.

• rule through military power.

• encourage arts and literature.

• loyally serve and obey his lord.

Read the first two lines of this haiku.

The waterfall shines,

Sparkling in golden sunlight.

Which line below would correctly complete the haiku?

• It is so bright. (4)

• Hear the water laugh. (5)

• At night it will grow dark. (6)

• It looks like gold from the mines. (7)