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The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Pillow Book'?
A) Murasaki Shikibu
B) Shuntaro Tanikawa
C) Sei Shōnagon
D) Yoshida Kenkō
  • 2. In which period was 'The Pillow Book' written?
A) Heian
B) Nara
C) Edo
D) Meiji
  • 3. The format of 'The Pillow Book' primarily consists of?
A) Letters
B) Lists and essays
C) Chronicles
D) Dialogue
  • 4. Sei Shōnagon was a lady-in-waiting to which Empress?
A) Empress Meiji
B) Empress Jingo
C) Empress Teishi
D) Empress Akiko
  • 5. Which literary work is often compared with 'The Pillow Book'?
A) The Tale of Genji
B) The Tale of the Heike
C) The History of the Samurai
D) The Chronicles of Japan
  • 6. What language is 'The Pillow Book' originally written in?
A) Korean
B) Chinese
C) Classical Japanese
D) Modern Japanese
  • 7. Which of the following is a characteristic style of 'The Pillow Book'?
A) Formal and detached
B) Witty and personal
C) Mythical and allegorical
D) Scientific and analytical
  • 8. What societal role does 'The Pillow Book' primarily reflect?
A) The role of men in society
B) The role of farmers
C) The role of women at court
D) The role of merchants
  • 9. What does Sei Shōnagon often reflect upon in her writing?
A) Religious texts
B) Political situations
C) Her personal feelings and observations
D) The philosophical ideas of the time
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