Feudal Japan Quiz
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Are you familiar with feudal Japan? Here is an opportunity for you to test your knowledge with this Feudal Japan quiz that we have brought for you. There are some questions that will not only test your knowledge on the same, but you will also learn something that you didn't know before. The quiz is going to be exciting as well as informative. So, are you ready for it? Let's go then!
- 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
- D.
None of these
- 2.The people of Japan call their country Nippon, which translates to:
- A.
Middle Kingdom
- B.
Island Nation
- C.
Origin of the Sun
- D.
None of these
- 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
- D.
None of these
- 4.While the emperor might have held on to his title, the real power was with the Shogun, which translates to:
- A.
Barbarian Conquering General
- B.
Supreme Leader
- C.
Dark Lord
- D.
Chief commander
- 5.Feudal Japan was divided among loyal clan families headed by a Lord called:
- A.
Daimyo
- B.
Shogun
- C.
Ronin
- D.
Both A & B
- 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
- D.
None of these
- 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
- D.
To raise an army of 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
- D.
None of these
- 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.
The training involved mental exercises
- C.
The training involved swordplay
- D.
The 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 ninjas busy was:
- A.
Assassination
- B.
Kidnapping
- C.
Both a & b
- D.
Espionage
- 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 demonstrate his respect for his daimyo
- B.
To help focus his mind
- C.
To prove his manhood
- D.
None of these
- 18.The purpose of Zen Buddhism is on:
- A.
Communicating with the dead
- B.
Communicating with god
- C.
Calming the mind through meditation
- D.
None of these
- 19.What is zazen?
- A.
The long samurai sword
- B.
Zen meditation
- C.
The Daimyo's castle
- D.
None of these
- 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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