Exam	
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					    CHAPTER 1 Sports 				
 1. Do you know the rules to sumo?										[   ]
 2. Ah!  I didn’t know that. So, who are the current champions in sumo now?					[   ]
 3. I see.  I am beginning to understand sumo now. But is sumo very different from kendo? 			[   ]
 4. Ok, but what about kyudo?  Is it different from kendo then?							[   ]
 5.  Hmmm......I have a friend who is doing aikido. Now, this seems similar to karate. 				[   ]
 6.  Baseball seems very popular here. Which teams are now the best ones?        					[   ]

			CHAPTER 2  Music	
7.   Can you tell me about the most popular pop groups in Japan now?						[   ]
8.   So, have you heard any good songs and groups that are you out this year? 					[   ]
9.   Akira Ando:  Hmmm.....but hip-hop music is so much better than J-pop. Haven’t you ever listened to any?	[   ]
10. Well, I think Ryoji that most J-pop groups are all the same. What is the difference between Glay, Globe, 
       and Mr. Children? 												[   ]
11.  Some people like TM Revolution and Chemistry, but they are so similar to that old group called X-Japan.  
       What do you think of them? 									           	[   ]
12.  Speed seems so much like SMAP! 									           	[   ]
	CHAPTER 3  Food
13. I think it is a good idea to mix soba and udon together. 	  						[   ]
14. This sashimi is very bland.  Perhaps we should put some spice on it, like curry powder or ginger.		[   ]
15. It is a good idea to put ketchup on okonomiyaki.								[   ]
16. Tonkatsu should be eaten for breakfast.									[   ]
17. Odsen and nabe are best during a hot summer day for lunch, and with lots of sake.				[   ]
18.  How about kitsune soba?  How is that different from kake soba?						[   ]

            CHAPTER 4 Handicrafts
19.  Now, I have heard about kutaniyaki pottery. Give me background information please.  				[   ]
20.  What are sumi-e prints.											[   ]
21.  What do daruma and kokeshi dolls look like? 								[   ]
22.  What do you know about Japanese pottery. 									[   ]
23.  What do you know about various Japanese bamboo handicrafts. 						[   ]
24.  What do you know about five or more Japanese artists and some of their paintings?				[   ]

        CHAPTER 5  Holidays
25.   Do you know anything about The Gion? 									[   ]
26.    Almost all Japanese go out to do or watch sports on Sports Day—Taiiku-no-hi. 				[   ]
27.   What are your thoughts concerning O-Bon festivals? 								[   ]
28.   Have you participated in the Coming-of-Age ceremonies?  							[   ]
29.   What do you remember about the Tanabata Festival?  							[   ]
30.   Most Japanese know a lot about the legends behind National Foundation Day—Kenkoku-kinembi.  		[   ]

CHAPTER 6 Games
31.  Can you tell me about these games called hanaichimonme, otedama and menko?	?				[   ]
32.  Hmm....I didn’t know that. So, what do you know about beigoma? Isn’t similar?				[   ]
33.  I heard about a game called shogi. How is it different from go 囲碁 or 碁?					[   ]
34.  I have never heard of the game beigoma. It must be some kind of unusal game.					[   ] 
35.  Recently children are playing games like menko and shogi.							[   ]
36.  Please tell me about the games of ohajiki and otedama.	  							[   ]

CHAPTER 7 Cities and Places
37.   How are Nagoya and Sendai different from each other?							[   ]
38.   What are your thoughts about Kyoto and Nara?								[   ]
39.   Have you traveled through Yamaguchi or Matsuyama?							[   ]
40.   Have you ever been to Hiroshima?										[   ]
41.  What places in Japan would you like to see?									[   ]
42.  Is Miyajima Island a good place to go during O-shogatsu?							[   ]

CHAPTER 8  Relaxation
43. What is pachinko?												[   ]   
44.  Can you explain the Japanese card games like menko and dai hin min?			           			[   ]
45. Can we go to some onsens? I heard it is a good way to relax.        						[   ]
46. How about seeing a sumo match? Would that be interesting to you? Why or why not?				[   ]
47. Do you know anything about games like ninuki-renju, or shogi?						[   ]
48. In a week, how much time do you relax?							 		[   ]

CHAPTER 9  Famous People
49.  Who do you think is the most influential person in Japan now?						[   ]
50.  Let me move on to writers and poets.  Is there anyone that you particularly like?			 	[   ]
51.  Are there any fashion models and designers that you like?							[   ]
52.  I am sure that you know a lot about Japanese art. Who is your favorite painter?					[   ]
53.  I heard you have several comedians that you like? Who are they?						[   ]
54.  Please tell me about the musicians and groups that you like?							[   ]

CHAPTER 10 Superstitions
55.  Let me ask this, why should you not write a person’s name in red ink and what does kaso mean?		[   ]
56.  What does a beckoning cat mean?										[   ]
57.  Should you get your new shoes wet on a rainy day?								[   ]
58.  Are their lucky and unlucky days in which to get married?							[   ]
59.  What other animals are known as lucky in Japanese culture?							[   ]
60.  Can you tell me about the term “yakudoshi”? 									[   ]

CHAPTER 11  Animation and Action Figures
61.   What do you think about the animations Akabeko, Haro, Naruto and Ultraman?				[   ]
62.   I just heard about an animation called Totoro. Can you explain it to me?  What is it all about?			[   ]
63.   What is Astro Boy?											[   ]
64.   I think Doraemon is so much better than Naruto.								[   ]
65.   Dragon Ball GT is just like the other animations like Naruto.						[   ]
66.   I think Pokemon and Hello Kitty are going to be popular for a long time.				[   ]

CHAPTER 12  The Arts and Theater
67.  It seems that there are a lot of very interesting new TV shows and dramas lately in Japan. Which 
       ones do you like the most?  											[   ]
68.  I know something about origami, but could you tell me what you know about ukiyoe and bunraku?		[   ]
69.  I like to know something about yakimono and sumi-e. Tell me what you know please.  				[   ] 
70.  I am interested in Japanese kabuki. Are there any new actors or shows going on now?			[   ]
71.  I think haiku is becoming a lost art: can you tell me about some haiku poems that you know.			[   ]
72.  Please talk about some of the paintings of five famous Japanese artists.						[   ]

CHAPTER 13 Etiquette and Customs 
73.  Can you tell me about the customs and rules about bathing, bowing, and eating and drinking?			[   ]
74.  What should I do when visiting someone’s home?								[   ]
75.  I heard that Japanese have keggo, respectful language. When do you use this langauge?				[   ]
76.  What is a Japanese funeral like?										[   ]
77.  What are the rules to bowing?										[   ]
78.  Why do people have to send out cards on New Years?							[   ]

CHAPTER 14  Buildings and Gardens
79.  How are Tsukiyama gardens designed? 									[   ]
80.  What does the name Tsukiyama refer to?									[   ]
81.  What is a karesansui garden like and what influenced karesansui gardens?					
82.   Which of these places do you know more about: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, or Ryoanji?	[   ]
83.   What do you know about Sankeien, Motsuji, Kokoen, Kenrokuen and Rikuien?				[   ]
84.   Which place is better to see: Shukkeien, Joeiji Temple, or Senganen? 					[   ]

Extra Credit - 1 Point

 85.   What do you think is the most important aspect / tradition of Japanese culture? Explain your ideas.