What dual roles do cats play in Japanese folklore?
Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha

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Guardians and thieves
Protectors and demons
Hunters and prey
Warriors and pacifists
2.
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What was the original depiction of Kasha in the Kamakura period?
A fire-breathing rooster
A thunderstorm
A flaming cart
A giant cat
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the storm imagery become associated with Kasha?
Through a Shinto deity illustration
Through a natural disaster
Through a popular folktale
Through Buddhist teachings
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key characteristic of Kasha in folklore?
It controls the weather
It brings good luck
It steals corpses
It predicts the future
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What significant event helped solidify the character of Kasha in Japanese culture?
A royal decree
A natural disaster
A famous battle
The creation of a yokai encyclopedia
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common superstition about cats in Japan?
They can revive the dead
They can bring wealth
They can speak to humans
They can predict the weather
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are yokai typically perceived in modern Japan?
As religious symbols
As entertaining folklore
As historical myths
As dangerous spirits
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