Medieval Japan Quiz

Question 1

clans

Answer 1

extended families

Question 2

Shinto

Answer 2

the traditional religion of Japan

Question 3

Lady Murasaki Shikibu

Answer 3

among the greatest writers in Japanese history; Tale of Genji

Question 4

Price Sotoku

Answer 4

593-621; regent; brought Chinese culture to Japan

Question 5

regent

Answer 5

a person who rules for someone who is unable to rule alone

Question 6

Heian

Answer 6

Japanese city; cultural center; home of imperial court; beautifully decorated

Question 7

court

Answer 7

a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler

Question 8

Zen

Answer 8

(around 1100’s) new form of Buddhism/self discipline, meditation, quiet thinking

Question 9

Bushido

Answer 9

samurai code of rules

Question 10

figurehead

Answer 10

ruler in name only

Question 11

artisan

Answer 11

person who uses his/her hands to create

Question 12

daimyo

Answer 12

powerful lord (property owner)

Question 13

emperor

Answer 13

figurehead leader of the “pyramid”

Question 14

merchant

Answer 14

main participant in commerce (buyer/seller/trader)

Question 15

peasant

Answer 15

common folk who tend in the field

Question 16

ronin

Answer 16

samurai without a daimyo to serve

Question 17

samurai

Answer 17

trained, professional warrior; protect the daimyo’s land

Question 18

shogun

Answer 18

the “real boss” in the heirarchy