1. The Buddhist Monk Eichu was the first to introduce tea into Japan. The tea leaves were steamed, pounded into lumps and then dried, before being ground to boil into tea. The lumps were called

   A)  dancha

   B)  kakoi

   C)  wabi-cha

2. The first Imperial patron of tea in Japan was

   A)  Emperor Sushun (587-592)

   B)  Empress Jito (645-702)

   C)  Emperor Saga (786-842)

3. Sen Rikyu was the Imperial tea master in the ninth century who devised a tea ceremony called wabi cha, or the tea of quiet taste. This was however distasteful to the reigning emperor, who preferred a more elaborate display, so Sen Rikyu complied with his emperor's order to

   A)  change his presentation

   B)  commit suicide

   C)  resign his position

4. This betting game was played to test a young samurai's knowledge of the taste of different teas:

   A)  Teishu

   B)  Togano

   C)  Tocha

5. Japanese nobles wishing to perfect their own tea ceremonies were advised by the Doboshu, who were

   A)  tea leaf fragrance experts

   B)  utensil connoisseurs

   C)  calligraphy masters

6. Matcha, powdered green tea, was introduced into Japan in the 12th century by Eisai who studied in China and was the founder of the

   A)  Zen school of Buddhism

   B)  Tendai school of Buddhism

   C)  Nichiren school of Buddhism

7. In the fifteenth century, Unkyakucha tea was mainly drunk by the

   A)  royalty

   B)  samurai

   C)  general public

8. Sencha tea is prepared by steaming the green leaves and then rolling them into needle-like shapes before drying. This method was introduced into Japan during the 17th century by

   A)  Yinyuan, a Chinese Buddhist monk

   B)  Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk

   C)  Dogen, a Japanese Buddhist teacher

9. While both the Sencha and the Matcha tea ceremonies are still practiced in Japan today, the Sencha method comprises about eighty percent of the tea consumed now. It is commonly known as nichijo-sahan-ji, which means

   A)  morning awakening

   B)  everyday tea meal affair

   C)  evening relaxation

10. Which is NOT a type of Japanese tea ceremony?

   A)  Obon temae

   B)  Ryu-rei

   C)  Chabana