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Japanese Literature

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Japanese literature has been influenced heavily by the _____ _____ from the ancient period all the way to the Edo period.

(a)  

2.

It has prevailing _____ and _____ __ _____ rather than intellectual or moralistic tone. Even its themes have a universal quality almost unaffected by time

(a)  

3.

Japanese literature is divided into four periods: _____, _____, _____ and _____.

(a)  

4.

It deals primarily with myths and legends.

a)

Ancient

b)

Classical

c)

Medieval

d)

Modern

5.

This gave way to the rise of new genres like the Japanese drama,

kabuki, poetry, haiku, and yomihon.

a)

Ancient

b)

Medieval

c)

Modern

d)

Classical

6.

During this period, history and literature were intertwined because of the influence

of the civil wars and the emergence of the warrior class.

a)

Modern

b)

Ancient

c)

Classical

d)

Medieval

7.

It occurred during the golden age, the Heian period.

a)

Modern

b)

Medieval

c)

Classical

d)

Ancient

8.

Two major religions in Japan.

(a)  

9.

_____ _____ is their staple component of every meal;

other typical ingredients include _____ and _____ that is served grilled or raw.

(a)  

10.

(a)   is the Japanese clothing.

11.

Haiku, _____ _____ (ikebana), ___ ______, and

taiko drum music are some of the traditional artistic forms and

aesthetic genre in Japan.

(a)  

12.

____ and ______ are alternative readings of written characters that mean "origin of the sun" ("Land of the Rising Sun").

a)

Bihon and Nippon

b)

Nihen and Nippan

c)

Nihon and Nippon