Samurai reading comprehension

What is the meaning of the word "samurai"?

• Those who serve

• • Masters of the sword

• Royal warriors

• Japanese knights

What was the central code governing the behavior of samurai warriors?

• Zen Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Bushido

Which weapon became the iconic symbol of the samurai?

• Spear

• Bow and arrow

• Katana

• Nunchaku

What was the primary role of samurai during Japan's feudal period?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Warriors

• Artisans

What event marked the beginning of the decline of the samurai class?

• Sengoku period

• Meiji Restoration

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Battle of Sekigahara

Which period of Japanese history saw the rapid modernization and westernization of the country?

• Kamakura period

• Edo period

• Meiji period

• Heian period

What was the name of the feudal lords whom samurai served?

• Shoguns

• Emperors

• Daimyo

• Ronin

Which of the following was NOT a virtue upheld by the code of bushido?

• Honor

• Loyalty

• Greed

• Self-discipline

1. How did the decline of the samurai class affect Japanese society?

• It led to increased social stability

• It paved the way for modernization

• It resulted in the rise of the samurai as the ruling elite again

• It sparked a period of civil war

13. What were the primary values upheld by the code of bushido?

• Wealth and power

• Honor, loyalty, and self-discipline

• Deception and trickery

• Ruthlessness and cruelty