Matsuo Bashō
  • 1. When was Matsuo Bashō born?
A) 1699
B) 1644
C) 1523
D) 1780
  • 2. Where was Matsuo Bashō born?
A) Shanghai, China
B) Ueno, Iga Province, Japan
C) Kyoto, Japan
D) Seoul, South Korea
  • 3. What is Matsuo Bashō known for?
A) Theater plays
B) Opera singing
C) Haiku poetry
D) Oil painting
  • 4. The haiku form typically consists of how many syllables?
A) 14
B) 10
C) 20
D) 17
  • 5. What was Matsuo Bashō's occupation?
A) Carpenter
B) Poet
C) Doctor
D) Chef
  • 6. What does the term 'Bashō' mean in Japanese?
A) Willow tree
B) Pine tree
C) Banana tree
D) Cherry blossom
  • 7. Matsuo Bashō is considered the greatest master of which poetry form?
A) Haiku
B) Limerick
C) Epic
D) Sonnet
  • 8. Which of the following is a characteristic of Matsuo Bashō's haiku style?
A) Simplicity
B) Rhyme
C) Long verses
D) Complexity
  • 9. Which year did Matsuo Bashō die?
A) 1801
B) 1756
C) 1694
D) 1622
  • 10. Which of the following influenced Matsuo Bashō's poetry style?
A) Post-modernism
B) Quantum physics
C) Zen Buddhism
D) Greek mythology
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