Feudal Japan Quiz
Test your knowledge about feudal Japan
- 1.In ancient Japan the emperor was seen as:
- A.
The descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu
- B.
Ruling by a mandate from heaven
- C.
The Barbarian conquering general
- 2.The people of Japan call their country Nipphon which translates to:
- A.
Middle Kingdom
- B.
Island Nation
- C.
Origin of the Sun
- 3.The Japanese borrowed the feudal system from China Which of the following shows how power was distributed in feudal Japan?
- A.
Samurai, Shogun, Peasants, Merchants
- B.
Shogun, Samurai, Merchants, Peasants
- C.
Shogun, Samurai, Peasants, Merchants
- 4.While the emperor might have held on to his title, the real power was with the Shogun that translates to:
- A.
Barbarian Conquering General
- B.
Supreme Leader
- C.
Dark Lord
- 5.Feudal Japan was divided among loyal clan families headed by a Lord called:
- A.
Daimyo
- B.
Shogun
- C.
Ronin
- 6.Which of the following was NOT included in a Daimyo's territory?
- A.
Samurai
- B.
Peasants
- C.
Ronin villages
- D.
Daimyo's castle
- 7.The samurai lived by a strict code of honor known as:
- A.
Seppuku
- B.
Bushido
- C.
Zen
- 8.The act of seppuku was performed either as an act of loyalty to a fallen daimyo or:
- A.
To make a samurai invisible in battle
- B.
To restore a samurai's lost honor
- C.
To communicate with the dead
- 9.During Seppuku the most important thing for a samurai to do was:
- A.
Go into a trance
- B.
Cry to show remorse
- C.
Remain totally calm
- 10.A samurai could be distinguished from a commoner by all of the following except
- A.
Wearing a kimono
- B.
Possessing two swords
- C.
Wearing an obi
- D.
Chonmage hairstyle
- 11.Which of the following is NOT true about samurai training?
- A.
Boys and girls could become samurai
- B.
Training involved mental exercises
- C.
Training involved sword play
- D.
Training involved learning skills used by ninja
- 12.Which of the following is NOT true about Japanese peasants
- A.
They were often poor
- B.
They could be killed for dishonoring the samurai class
- C.
They could not move or marry without permission
- D.
They were the lowest class in feudal society
- 13.A ronin is someone who is:
- A.
A samurai without a Daimyo
- B.
A female samurai
- C.
A merchant
- D.
A warrior monk
- 14.Buddhism was created in _____________ but was brought to Japan from ____________
- A.
Vietnam, China
- B.
China, India
- C.
India, China
- D.
Nepal, India
- 15.The job that kept most ninja busy was:
- A.
Assassination
- B.
Espionage
- C.
Kidnapping
- 16.When not engaged in battle most samurai were busy:
- A.
Farming
- B.
Working as artists
- C.
Training in the army
- D.
Living in quiet contemplation
- 17.Why would a samurai arrange flowers or participate in a tea ceremony
- A.
To help focus his mind
- B.
To prove his manhood
- C.
To demonstrate his respect for his daimyo
- 18.The purpose of Zen Buddhism is on:
- A.
Communicating with the dead
- B.
Communicating with god
- C.
Calming the mind through meditation
- 19.What is zazen?
- A.
The samurai long sword
- B.
Zen meditation
- C.
The Daimyo's castle
- 20.Who were the Sohei?
- A.
Another name for the 47 Ronin of Japanese legend
- B.
A special class of merchants
- C.
Warrior Buddhist monks
- D.
Female samurai
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