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Japanese Literature Assignment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kanji entered Japan during which period/era?

a)

Nara period

b)

Edo period

c)

Reiwa era

d)

Kamakura & Miramachi period

2.

In which holy scripture is the Shinto creationist theory located?

a)

Vedas

b)

Kojiki

c)

Genji Monogatari

d)

Torah

3.

The golden era/period of Japanese literature

a)

Nara

b)

Showa

c)

Heian

d)

Edo

4.

What type of monogatari were popular in the Japanese mediaeval ages where it talks about war?

a)

Ochikubo monogatari

b)

Genji monogatari

c)

Kaguya-hime no monogatari

d)

Gunki monogatari

5.

(Multiple answer question) What are Banana Yoshino's writing styles?

a)

Simplistic writing

b)

Focus on human emotions

c)

Full of imagery

d)

Deep plot

e)

Odd characters

6.

Who was the writer of the world’s first novel?

a)

Banana Yoshino

b)

Murasaki Shikibu

c)

Sei Shonagon

d)

Mengo Yokoyari

7.

(Multiple answer question) What makes Yasunari Kawabata’s work easy to read?

a)

Generic plot

b)

Odd characters

c)

Simplistic writing

d)

Avoidance of excess

e)

Artful balance

8.

What poetry was Haiku originally part of?

a)

Renga

b)

Tanka

c)

Monogatari

d)

Sonnets

9.

What does Tanka mean when literally translated?

a)

Simple lyrics

b)

Short song

c)

Short poetry

d)

Metred song

10.

What is the title of the world’s first novel?

a)

Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

b)

Tale of Princess Kaguya

c)

Tales of Genji

d)

The Pillow Book

11.

What is the difference of “manga” between English and Japanese?

4 lines
12.

Why was Kenzaburō Ōe known as a rebel?

4 lines
13.

What makes Japanese literature unique and special?

4 lines
14.

What Japanese literature (movies, tv series, and animated programmes are allowed) is your favourite and why?

4 lines
15.

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?

4 lines