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