Free Printable Samurai Quick Quiz

1.

Daimyos ensured there would be no violence in their territory by...

a)

hiring samurai to protect it

b)

passing laws to prevent wars

c)

Asking the emperor to send armies

d)

using diplomacy

2.

The Daimyo was also in charge of their ________, whom he paid to work and protect him.

a)

shogun

b)

daimyo

c)

samurai

d)

peasants

3.

The code of the samurai, translated to mean "the way of the warrior," was called

a)

Code of Bushido

b)

Shogun

c)

Feudalism

d)

Mantra

4.

What religion did the Samurai practice?

a)

Daoism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Atheism

5.

Who was the supposed ruler of Japan?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The King

c)

The Pope

d)

The Shogun

6.

Who was the actual ruler of a Japan?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The King

c)

The Pope

d)

The Shogun

7.

Which of the following was not an benefit of being a samurai?

a)

respect and status

b)

money and land

c)

clear-cut way of life

d)

chaotic life with no permanent home

8.

As the central government's power decreased, ____________'s power increased?

a)

the emperor

b)

the samurai

c)

the peasant

d)

the daimyo

9.

The term shogun means

a)

supreme military commander.

b)

merchant.

c)

land owner.

d)

emperor.

10.

Which of the following lists is in order from most powerful to least powerful?

a)

samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant

b)

samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

c)

shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant

d)

shogan, daimyo, samurai, peasant

11.

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

a)

absolute control

b)

cruel dictator

c)

seen as the Buddha

d)

a figurehead

12.

The Tokugawa Shogunate was a type of

a)

cultural institution

b)

religious authority

c)

military government

d)

commercial partner or organization

13.

Samurai were hired to...

a)

fight to the emperor

b)

defend landowners and their prorperty

c)

to farm on his master's land

14.

Who was Heian Culture mostly for?

a)

It is for the upper class of society

b)

It was for the peasants because their lives were so hard

c)

It was created for the Samurai so that they can relax between battles

d)

It was created exclusively for the Emperor

15.

hat did the nobles spend their time doing during the Heian Period?

a)

They spent their time relaxing, playing games and writing poetry

b)

They had to train most of the time to become Samurai

c)

They had to go to school most of their lives so that they can get the best jobs in the Emperors court

d)

They travelled all over the country collecting taxes and getting richer

16.

How did the Fujiwara family gain political power?

a)

by taking over the position of emperor

b)

by getting support from unhappy peasants

c)

by marrying daughters into the royal family

d)

by gaining a monopoly on international trade

17.

How did the Fujiwara family gain political power?

a)

by taking over the position of emperor

b)

by getting support from unhappy peasants

c)

by marrying daughters into the royal family

d)

by gaining a monopoly on international trade

18.

Why is the Tale of Genji especially famous?

a)

It records the lives of ordinary farmers.

b)

It reveals secrets about the royal family.

c)

It was retold as an oral history.

d)

It may have been the world's first novel.

19.

In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in

a)

rank and class.

b)

literature and drama.

c)

science and technology.

d)

politics and government.

20.

Why is the Heian period called Japan’s golden age?

a)

because of its rich mines

b)

because of its foreign trade

c)

because of its military power

d)

because of its art and literature

21.

If people saw two Heian men carrying fans with different numbers of folds, they could conclude that the men

a)

had different tastes.

b)

held different ranks.

c)

had reached different ages.

d)

belonged to different clans.

22.

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

a)

sharing music from one culture to another

b)

Cultural margarine

c)

the spreading of religion

d)

the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another

23.

What religion spread to Japan from China?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Taoism

24.

In Shintoism, Japanese worship spirits of their ancestors found in

a)

nature

b)

animals

c)

other people

d)

statues

25.

What culture greatly influenced the Japanese writing system and language?

a)

China

b)

Spain

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

26.

Which religions/belief systems influenced Japanese art?

a)

Zen Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Confucianism

27.

-tanka poetry

-watercolor paintings

-lacquered boxes and furniture

Which civilization is responsible for these achievements?

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

Greece

d)

Japan

Samurai Quick Quiz

Total questions: 27

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