Buddhist Literature: Jataka Tales and Cbap Poems
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What is the primary influence on Cambodian literature?

  • Islam
  • Taoism
  • Christianity
  • Buddhism (correct)

What is the name of the Cambodian version of the epic poem Ramayana?

  • Mahabharata
  • Ramayana
  • Reamker (correct)
  • Angkor Wat

When did verse novels emerge in Cambodia?

  • Mid-19th century
  • 16th century
  • 20th century
  • 18th century (correct)

What is the name of the genre that includes 'codes of conduct'?

<p>Cbap (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Reamker in Cambodian art forms?

<p>It touches all Cambodian art forms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of inspiration for many Cambodian literary works?

<p>Jataka tales (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the cbap didactic poems?

<p>To instruct people in Buddhist philosophy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During whose reign did literature flourish in Cambodia?

<p>King Ang Duong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Buddhist Institute established in 1930?

<p>It published works previously available only on palm-leaf manuscripts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the emergence of the prose novel in Cambodia in the late 1930s?

<p>French cultural influence, educational expansion, and the growth of print media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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