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