Geography
Arts
Military
Culture
Bonus
100
How many islands is Japan made up of?
4
100
What is the style of poetry most famously used in Japanese culture?
Haikus!
100
Who were the Ninjas? What weapons did they use?
Ninjas were often villagers, farmers or peasants. They would be hired to spy/assassinate enimies of the Daimyo. Their weapons were designed to look like farming tools.
100
What is the term that best describes ancient Japanese writing?
Calligraphy
100
What is Ms.Clayton's cat name?
Susan
200
Which two oceans surround Japan?
Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan
200
What is the name of the ancient Japanese sport that has been practiced for the past 5000 years?
Sumo Wrestling!
200
Who did the Samurai swear to protect and fight for?
Daimyos
200
What were the two main religions in medieval Japan?
Shintoism and Buddihism
200
How many marks is the quiz worth?
26
300
What is the name of Japans most famous mountain?
Fuji!
300
What is the style of martial art that is most ancient and well practised in Japan? Spell it.
Ju-Jitsu
300
What is the term for Samurais who did not have a lord to fight for?
Ronin
300
In what ways was Buddhism apart of Medieval Japanese culture?
Gardens, architecture, and martial arts!
300
What are the four main cities of Japan?
Tokyo, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kyoto
400
What is the Ring of Fire?
Tectonic plates that surround the pacific ocean. Leaves countries at a higher risk of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.
400
What is this style of traditional Japanese art called?
Sumi-E!
400
What is the code of laws that Samurai were sworn to follow? What does it translate too? Describe two of these laws!
Bushido
400
Describe the top three most powerful people in Feudal Japan
Emperor, Shogun and Diamyos
400
What is happening in this picture?
Oshiya! Pushers
500
What is the name of the active volcano that is located nearest us?
Mount St.Helens!
Washington State
500
Name the two different forms of traditional Japanese theatre!
Noh Masks and Buhraku Puppets
500
What did Samurai's do if they brought shame upon their Diamyos? How could this be seen as "Honorable"?
Seppuku
500
Give 3 similarities and 3 differences for Feudal Japan and Feudal Europe
Similarities: Both born out of unstable governments, both have warrior elites that follow warrior codes, both have forms of entertainment that involves physical contact, person at the top had power and was most honored, peasants do not have a lot of power.
Differences: Gender roles, Seppuku, Religion emphasizes nature, martial arts etc.
500
Name the four islands of Japan!
