WorksheetsEarly Japan
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
an extended familiy
a)
Shinto
b)
Clans
c)
Regent
2.
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
a)
Regent
b)
Samurai
c)
Shinto
3.
the traditional religion of Japan
a)
Shinto
b)
Clans
c)
Regent
4.
Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.
a)
Kubla Khan
b)
Prince Shotoku
c)
Bushido
5.
a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
a)
Shogun
b)
Regent
c)
Court
6.
"The Pillow Book" is a journal written by Sei Shonagon
a)
she wrote about death and war
b)
she wrote about life and religion
c)
she wrote poems and thoughts about nature as well as descriptions of daily events
7.
The Tale of Genji is the story of a prince named Genji and his long quest for love, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu is considered to be the world's first full length novel
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Noh plays combine music, speaking, and dance. These plays often tell about great heroes or figures from Japan’s past.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
a)
Xui
b)
Zen
c)
Cho
10.
trained professional warriors
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
11.
a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else
a)
figurehead
b)
zen
c)
shinto
12.
Japan’s large landowners
a)
Samurai
b)
Shogun
c)
Daimyo
13.
a general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name
a)
Daimyo
b)
Shogun
c)
Emperor
14.
The samurai code of rules
a)
Bushido
b)
Shogun
c)
Shinto
15.
ideas that people hold dear and try to live by
a)
stories
b)
values
c)
rights
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