WorksheetsJapanese Literature Assignment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
Kanji entered Japan during which period/era?
Nara period
Edo period
Reiwa era
Kamakura & Miramachi period
In which holy scripture is the Shinto creationist theory located?
Vedas
Kojiki
Genji Monogatari
Torah
The golden era/period of Japanese literature
Nara
Showa
Heian
Edo
What type of monogatari were popular in the Japanese mediaeval ages where it talks about war?
Ochikubo monogatari
Genji monogatari
Kaguya-hime no monogatari
Gunki monogatari
(Multiple answer question) What are Banana Yoshino's writing styles?
Simplistic writing
Focus on human emotions
Full of imagery
Deep plot
Odd characters
Who was the writer of the world’s first novel?
Banana Yoshino
Murasaki Shikibu
Sei Shonagon
Mengo Yokoyari
(Multiple answer question) What makes Yasunari Kawabata’s work easy to read?
Generic plot
Odd characters
Simplistic writing
Avoidance of excess
Artful balance
What poetry was Haiku originally part of?
Renga
Tanka
Monogatari
Sonnets
What does Tanka mean when literally translated?
Simple lyrics
Short song
Short poetry
Metred song
What is the title of the world’s first novel?
Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
Tale of Princess Kaguya
Tales of Genji
The Pillow Book
What is the difference of “manga” between English and Japanese?
Why was Kenzaburō Ōe known as a rebel?
What makes Japanese literature unique and special?
What Japanese literature (movies, tv series, and animated programmes are allowed) is your favourite and why?
This question is an additional 3 points for the people who can answer it. If a student gets a score of 18 and above, this question is partially counted until perfect (score of 20).
異世界のジャンルは何ですか？
