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