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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbolism do giant pandas embody according to the text?

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

    Why were pandas initially doubted for use in battle?

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

    What were pandas known as in ancient times?

    <p>Pixiu</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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