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30. Describe the essence of Mono No Aware. 36. In which location(s) can Ume be found?
A: Mono No Aware: literally "the pathos of a. Sparse forests
things", and also translated as "an empathy to- b. Stream sides
ward things", or "a sensitivity to ephemera", is a c. Forested slopes along trails and mountains
Japanese term for the awareness of imperma- d. altitudes up to 3,100 meters
nence, or transience of things, and both a transi- e. All of the above
ent gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their pass- 37. This flower can be used as both a poison or a po-
ing as well as a longer, deeper gentle sadness tion used to treat strains, painful joints and vari-
about this state being the reality of life. "Mono-no ous local ailments.
aware: the ephemeral nature of beauty – the qui- a. Ajisa
etly elated, bittersweet feeling of having been wit- b. Suiren
ness to the dazzling circus of life – knowing that c. Tsubaki
none of it can last. It’s basically about being both d. Himawari
saddened and appreciative of transience – and 38. Which flower possess the common name “Naked
also about the relationship between life and Lady”?
death. In Japan, there are four very distinct sea- A: Amaririsu
sons, and you really become aware of life and 39. When threatened by the super natural this flower
mortality and transience. You become aware of may ward off evil spirits.
how significant those moments are. a. Shobu
31. How does the acidic value of aluminum ions b. Kikyo
found in soil, and its inherent pH, effect the c. Ume
Ajisa? d. Tsubaki
A: The flower color can be determined by the rel- 40. Which flowers are used to protect clothes from
ative acidity of the soil: an acidic soil (pH below insects.
7), will have available aluminum ions and typi- a. Mokusei
cally produce flowers that are blue to purple, b. Kikyo
whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will tie up c. Shiragiku
aluminum ions and result in pink or red flowers. d. Tsubaki
32. Define: Heliotropism 41. The Sakurasou opens in under one minute.
A: The habit of plants to move in the direction of a. True
the sun tracking of the sun. This is typical in b. False
young sunflower heads. 42. The Violet is known to have a 'flirty' scent as its
33. A Kikyo has bloomed displaying a purple follow- fragrance comes and goes.
er, what month might it be? a. True
A: July or August. b. False
34. What happens to the leaves of the Suiren after the 43. Adding organic materials such as citrus peel or
seed pod is ripe? eggshells will increase acidity and turn Ajisa
A: After flowering the leaves turn yellow and die flowers white.
back once the seed pod (fruit) is ripe. a. True
35. Which plant produces Camellia oil, and what is b. False (this turns flowers blue)
one of its is common uses? 44. Each Suiren bulb unit has a life of about nine
A: Tsubaki. Its oil is used to clean and protect years.
the blades of cutting instruments. a. True
37. What is the most popular variety of cherry blos- b. False (six years)
som? 45. Ume flowers are used to make plumb wine.
A: The most popular variety of cherry blossom in a. True
Japan is the Somei Yoshino. b. False

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