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What was the Slavs' attitude towards the bear?
What was the Slavs' attitude towards the bear?
- They saw him as a dangerous and evil creature.
- They considered him the master of the forest. (correct)
- They believed he brought bad luck to travelers.
- They worshipped him as a symbol of laziness.
What was Leshy believed to be capable of doing in the forest?
What was Leshy believed to be capable of doing in the forest?
- Leading a lost traveler out of the forest. (correct)
- Bringing harm to anyone who crossed his path.
- Guiding people to secret treasures.
- Causing natural disasters like storms.
Why did Christianity's attitude towards the bear remain unclear?
Why did Christianity's attitude towards the bear remain unclear?
- Due to conflicting stories such as St. Seraphim feeding a bear. (correct)
- Because bears were rarely encountered in Christian lands.
- Because the bear was considered sacred in Christian teachings.
- As bears were not mentioned in Christian religious texts.
What is one negative symbolism associated with the bear?
What is one negative symbolism associated with the bear?
How did foreigners contribute to the bear becoming a symbol of courage and strength in Russia?
How did foreigners contribute to the bear becoming a symbol of courage and strength in Russia?
What qualities were the Soviet Union's negatively colored image of the bear endowed with at the end of the 20th century?
What qualities were the Soviet Union's negatively colored image of the bear endowed with at the end of the 20th century?
Which of the following is NOT a quality embodied by the panda as a national symbol of China?
Which of the following is NOT a quality embodied by the panda as a national symbol of China?
In what year did giant panda Pingping become a national gift to the Soviet Union?
In what year did giant panda Pingping become a national gift to the Soviet Union?
What use of panda pelts is described in the Qin dynasty encyclopedia Erya?
What use of panda pelts is described in the Qin dynasty encyclopedia Erya?
What was significant about the pandas sent to foreign countries since 1984?
What was significant about the pandas sent to foreign countries since 1984?
