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The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Pillow Book'?
A) Sei Shōnagon
B) Shuntaro Tanikawa
C) Murasaki Shikibu
D) Yoshida Kenkō
  • 2. In which period was 'The Pillow Book' written?
A) Nara
B) Meiji
C) Edo
D) Heian
  • 3. The format of 'The Pillow Book' primarily consists of?
A) Chronicles
B) Letters
C) Lists and essays
D) Dialogue
  • 4. Which of the following is a characteristic style of 'The Pillow Book'?
A) Mythical and allegorical
B) Scientific and analytical
C) Formal and detached
D) Witty and personal
  • 5. Sei Shōnagon was a lady-in-waiting to which Empress?
A) Empress Teishi
B) Empress Jingo
C) Empress Meiji
D) Empress Akiko
  • 6. What does Sei Shōnagon often reflect upon in her writing?
A) Political situations
B) Religious texts
C) The philosophical ideas of the time
D) Her personal feelings and observations
  • 7. Which literary work is often compared with 'The Pillow Book'?
A) The History of the Samurai
B) The Tale of Genji
C) The Chronicles of Japan
D) The Tale of the Heike
  • 8. What language is 'The Pillow Book' originally written in?
A) Korean
B) Modern Japanese
C) Chinese
D) Classical Japanese
  • 9. What societal role does 'The Pillow Book' primarily reflect?
A) The role of merchants
B) The role of farmers
C) The role of women at court
D) The role of men in society
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