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Japanese

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Samurai were trained to not fear _______, as they would think of themselves as already no longer alive.

a)

death

b)

life

c)

fatherhood

d)

war

2.

Samurai were prepared mentally by:

a)

Walking barefoot in the snow for long periods of time

b)

Going days without eating

c)

Being prepared for attack at any time (a "sixth sense")

d)

Having mistakes forgiven without consequences (such as punishment)

3.

Samurai were expected to learn not only how to write, but also how to write poetry. Samurai commonly practiced poetry called "Haiku", which dealt with the syllable pattern:

a)

5-7-5

b)

5-6-7

c)

7-6-5

d)

4-7-5

4.

What was NOT a part of a Tea Ceremony?

a)

Beautiful flower arrangement

b)

Small scroll on the wall

c)

Entering through a small doorway

d)

Silently watching the tea being made

e)

Loud ouside noise

5.

Most Samurai were practiced the two religions of:

a)

Zen Buddhism & Shinto

b)

Islam & Shinto

c)

Christianity & Buddhism

6.

What was a samurai supposed to do above all, according to the Code of Bushido?

a)

Complete obedience and loyalty to his lord

b)

Absolute kindness to his family

c)

Know only defeat in battle

d)

Survive at all costs

7.

Were women allowed to be samurai in Medieval Japan?

a)

Yes! They were equal to men as samurai

b)

Yes, but not as often as men could be

c)

No, they never could

d)

Who knows

8.

Medieval Japan's elite warriors were known as __________, while in Medieval Europe, they were known as ___________.

a)

Samurai, Knights

b)

Vikings, Knights

c)

Samurai, Vikings

d)

Samurai, Tanks

9.

Medieval Japan's landowners were called ____________, while in Medieval Europe they were called ____________.

a)

Daimyo's, Lords

b)

Queens, Knights

c)

Samurai, Knights

d)

Vikings, Peasants

10.

Medieval Japan's code of honor was known as ____________, where in Medieval Europe it was known as ____________.

a)

Bushido, Chivalry

b)

Honorable, dishonorable

c)

Code of honor, scout's honor

d)

Bushido, pledge of allegiance

11.

One example of how Bushido was seen in WW2 was the Japanese military strategy of:

a)

Kamikazee plane attacks

b)

Fleeing in battle

c)

Spying on the enemy

12.

What are examples of how Samurai culture is seen in Japan today?

a)

Writing Haiku's

b)

Zen Gardens

c)

Practicing Calligraphy

d)

Tea Ceremonies

e)

Samurai ideals of loyalty to family and rank

13.

What is the traditional Japanese garment worn by both men and women, often associated with festivals and ceremonies?

a)

Kimono

b)

Yukata

c)

Hakama

d)

Obi

14.

Which Japanese city was the first to be targeted by an atomic bomb during World War II?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Osaka

15.

What is the name of the indigenous people of Japan, primarily living in Hokkaido?

a)

Ainu

b)

Ryukyuans

c)

Yamato

d)

Jomon