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