Samurai
What was the life of a samurai warrior like?
An engaging exploration of the samurai class in Japan, moving beyond the myths of battle to reveal their roles as educated leaders, protectors, and practitioners of the Bushido code.
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Samurai Foundations
1. What does the word 'samurai' actually mean?
- A. To serve
- B. To fight
- C. To paint
- D. To dance
2. How young were some children when they started training?
- A. 15 years old
- B. 10 years old
- C. 5 years old
- D. 1 year old
3. What is the name of the code of rules that samurai followed?
- A. The Arts
- B. Bushido
- C. The Katana
- D. The Lord
4. Besides fighting, what were samurai expected to study?
- A. Only sports
- B. How to cook
- C. Poetry and art
- D. Video games
Samurai Experts
1. Why did samurai women learn to use a weapon called a naginata?
- A. To go on treasure hunts
- B. To hunt for dinner
- C. To protect their homes and children
- D. To show off in a parade
2. What is true about the weapons samurai used?
- A. They only used one type of sword
- B. They used many weapons including bows
- C. They never used weapons
- D. They only used guns
3. What did samurai do when there were no battles?
- A. They just slept all day
- B. They worked as government teachers or artists
- C. They became farmers
- D. They moved to a new country
4. Are movies always right about how samurai acted?
- A. Yes, movies are perfect history
- B. No, history is sometimes different than the movies
- C. Only if the movie is a cartoon
- D. Yes, they never retreated
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