Russian Folklore: The Bear in Fairy Tales

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What trait of the bear is highlighted in the fairy tale 'Tops and Roots'?

  • Kindness
  • Intelligence
  • Generosity
  • Laziness (correct)

In 'Animals in the Pit', the bear is depicted as:

  • Cunning
  • Energetic
  • Fast
  • Gullible (correct)

Which quality is attributed to the bear in the fairy tale 'The Bear and the Dog'?

  • Slyness
  • Kindness (correct)
  • Laziness
  • Cruelty

In 'The Bear with a fake leg', the bear loses a leg due to:

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

What symbolism do giant pandas embody according to the text?

<p>Balance and harmony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Tang poet Bai Juyi say about the panda's diet?

<p>It eats copper and iron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were pandas initially doubted for use in battle?

<p>Their coloring made them too noticeable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Sima Qian write about pandas in relation to Qin Shi Huang?

<p>Pandas helped Qin Shi Huang defeat the Yan Emperor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were pandas known as in ancient times?

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

What did the folktale explain about panda's black markings?

<p>They were bestowed by the Tibetan sages for victory in battle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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