Unit 6 Lesson 25.5 Writing and Literature

What was the main tool used by calligraphers?

• A marker
• A pencil
• A pen
• A brush

What was the name of the famous samurai poet who invented haiku?

• Masaoka Shiki
• Matsuo Basho
• Yosa Buson
• Kobayashi Issa

What is haiku?

• A form of short poetry
• A type of music
• A type of painting
• A type of dance

How many syllables are in a haiku?

• 17
• 15
• 10
• 12

What is the role of imagery in haiku poetry?

• To tell a story
• To describe a person
• To explain a concept
• To suggest an idea or create a mood

What was expected of samurai in the 17th century?

• To be farmers and merchants
• To be artists and musicians
• To be politicians and diplomats
• To be students of culture and fierce warriors

What is calligraphy?

• The art of painting
• The art of sculpture
• The art of beautiful writing
• The art of music

What were the main tools used by calligraphers?

• A brush, a block of ink, and paper or silk
• A pen, a block of ink, and paper or silk
• A pencil, a block of ink, and paper or silk
• A marker, a block of ink, and paper or silk

What did a calligrapher do to prepare the ink?

• Moistened the ink block and rubbed it on a paper
• Moistened the ink block and rubbed it on a canvas
• Moistened the ink block and rubbed it on an ink stone
• Moistened the ink block and rubbed it on a brush

What did a calligrapher use to draw each character?

• A pencil
• A marker
• A brush
• A pen