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What is the central theme of the poem?
What is the central theme of the poem?
- The beauty of nature
- The sorrow of defeat
- The valor of warriors (correct)
- The power of the gods
What is the fate of the warriors in the poem?
What is the fate of the warriors in the poem?
- They emerge victorious
- They are all dead (correct)
- They flee the battlefield
- They are captured by the enemy
What do the warriors hold in their hands?
What do the warriors hold in their hands?
- Swords and shields
- Jade drum-sticks
- Black bows and arrows (correct)
- Spears and lances
What is the spirit that inspires the warriors?
What is the spirit that inspires the warriors?
What blocks the wheels of the war chariots?
What blocks the wheels of the war chariots?
What is the sound that is heard on the battlefield?
What is the sound that is heard on the battlefield?
What is the state of the warriors' bodies?
What is the state of the warriors' bodies?
What is the significance of the 'Battle Ch’uu Yuan' refrain?
What is the significance of the 'Battle Ch’uu Yuan' refrain?
What is the warriors' ultimate fate?
What is the warriors' ultimate fate?
What is the terrain of the battlefield?
What is the terrain of the battlefield?