Japan Quiz

The world's first novel was:

• Pillow Book

• Tale of Genji

• Canterbury Tales

• Divine Comedy

The samurai from Japan are very similar to what type of soldier from Medieval Europe?

• Pirate

• Knight

• Viking

• Ninja

A chain of islands is called a: 

• Archipelago

• Feudalism

• Architecture

• Kami

Why were merchants given such low status?

• they were known law breakers

• they were seen as unintelligent

• it was a tradition set by the emperor

• they profited from others' work

What is the MOST POPULAR religion in Japan called?

• Christianity

• Bushido

• Zen Buddhism

• Shintoism

Powerful landowners of Japan who had samurai armies were:

• Shogun

• Emperor

• King

• Daimyo

A haiku is...

• a traditional poem

• the highest ranking shogun

• the first novel ever written

• a samurai without a master

The Code of Bushido is a:

• book of Japanese farming methods

• code of rituals

• code of honor

• Book of Japanese Laws

What is the name of the army that the Daimyo would hire to protect their lands?

• Artisans

• Samurai

• Ronin

• Shogun

These two countries influenced Japan's culture:

• USA and Russia

• Russia and Ukraine

• Korea and Russia

• China and Korea