1. Why was the emperor the spiritual leader of Japan?

a. He had great military knowledge.
b. He practiced Confucianism.
c. He brought Shinto and Buddhism together.
d. He was believed to be an ancestor of Ameratsu, the sun goddess.

2. The Tale of Genji was written by _____ around the year 1000.

a. Tokugawa Ieyasu
b. Lady Murasaki Shikibu
c. Marco Polo
d. Minamoto Yoritomo

3. Which type of Japanese dramas were short comic plays?

a. kyogen
b. noh
c. kabuki
d. tragedies

4. As a show of respect, ordinary Japanese were not allowed to _________ their rulers.

a. speak to
b. look at
c. question
d. disagree with

5. Why did the Japanese recycle?

a. They were worried about the environment.
b. They were poor.
c. They had very few natural resources.
d. They were forced to do so by the shogun.