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