Japanese Culture Quiz

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Japanese Culture Quiz
Literary Analysis Standard 3.8 Political,
Social, Religious, and Philosophical Influences
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Directions

• Be sure to restate the question as part of your
  answer. Since some questions have more than one
  part, make sure you answer what is asked or only
  partial credit will be received. You must write
  in complete sentences.

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Questions 1-4 (of 10)

1. What are the two main religions of Japan and upon
   what are they based?
2. From the 12th century until the end of the 19th
   century, what group of warlords ruled Japan, and
   what were their loyal warrior called?
3. What is the name of the Japanese writing system,
   and from what culture was it based?
4. Create a five level pyramid that reflects the
   classes in Tokugawa society, from most privileged
   to least privileged.

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Questions 5-10 (of 10)

1. How was Noh theater different from Kabuki
   theater?
2. How was tanka poetry different from Haiku poetry?
3. What does Shinto mean and upon what is it based?
4. When did Zen Buddhism arrive in Japan, and what
   is its focus?
5. What is the art of paper folding called, what is
   one of its most popular shapes, and what does
   this shape symbolize?
6. What is a bonsai, and what three things does it
   represent?

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End of Quiz
Literary Analysis Standard 3.8 Political,
Social, Religious, and Philosophical Influences