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In which year and village was Chyngyz Aitmatov born?
a)1924,Naryn region
b) 1928,Talas region
c) 1930,Kara-Suu region
d)1922,Chui region
In the novella Mother Earth( Samanchynyn jolu),who is the main character,representing the strength of women during the war?
a) Altynai
b) Seide
c) Tolgonai
d) Jamilia
What is the central meaning of the "Mankurt" Legend in "The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years"?
a) To become a powerful warrior
b)The tragedy of losing historical memory,roots,an identity
c) A method for surviving in the desert
d) A secret code for space travel
b)The tragedy of losing historical memory,roots,an identity
Which of the following character doesn't belong to the novella "Jamilia"?
a) Daniar
b) Seit
c) Ismail
d) Sadyk
c) Ismail
What was Chyngyz Aitmatov's very first published short story?
a) "Ashym"
b) "The Newspaper boy Dzyuio"
c) "White Rain"
d) "Night Watering"
In "The White Ship",who is the boy's closest friend and the one who tells him ancient legends?
a) Orozkul
b) Grandfather Momun
c) Seidakmat
d) Kulubek
In the novel " The Place of the Skull" (Plakha),what is the tragedy of the character Boston?
a) He lost his wealth and livestock
b) He accidentally shot his own child during a conflict with nature
c) He was betrayed by his best friend
d) He lost his job as a shepherd
b) He accidentally shot his own child during a conflict with nature
In "Farewell,Gulsary",what is the similarity between the fates of Tanabai and his horse Gulsary?
a) They became very wealthy
b) They were both "forgotten"and pushed aside by a changing era as they grew old
c) they both participated in the War together
d) They both traveled to foreign countries
b) They were both "forgotten"and pushed aside by a changing era as they grew old
Which higher education institution did Aitmatov graduate from before becoming a full -time writer?
a) Bishkek Humanities University
b) Gorky Institute of Literature in Moscow
c) Kyrgyz Agricultural Institute
d) Kyrgyz National University
Who is the leader of the "Aksay Descent" in the story "Early Cranes"?
a)Anatai
b)Sultanmurat
c) Erkinbek
d) Kubatkul
What issue is raised in the novel "The MArk of Cassandra"?
a)Developing agricultural technology
b) Genetic engineering and the ethical danger of creating "artificial" humans
c) The aftermath of the Civil War
d) Student life in the Soviet Union
b) Genetic engineering and the ethical danger of creating "artificial" humans
Why was grandfather Momun forced to shoot the Sacred Mother Deer?
a) Because he hated the animal
b) Because of the pressure and threats from the cruel Orozkul
c) To provide meat for the little boy
d) to test his new rifle
b) Because of the pressure and threats from the cruel Orozkul
What happened to author's father,Torokul Aitmatov?
a) he was a famous folk singer
b) He was a victim of the 1937 purges and buried at the Ata-Beyit Memorial
c) He died as a hero during world war 2
d) He served as an ambassador to the USA
In the novella "Face to Face",what theme is explored through the character Ismail,who deserts Army?
a) Bravery and Heroism
b) Treachery and the loss of human dignity
c) Romantic love and loyalty
d) youth and dreams
What is the profession of Arsen Samanchin ,the protagonist of "When The Mountains Fall"?
a) A shepherd
b) a journalist
c) a politician
d) a teacher
b) a journalist
How does Maisalbek send a message home during the war in "Mother Earth"?
a) He makes a phone call
b) He sends a telegram
c) HE throw a letter from a passing train
d) He tells a friend to deliver a verbal message
c) HE throw a letter from a passing train
In 1986,he organized a famous international meeting of intellectuals.What was it called?
a) The Asian Games
b) The Issyk-Kul forum
c) The Turkic World congress
d) The ecology and Future Summit
In "The First Teacher",what does Altynai become later in her life?
b) A famous academic and Doctor of sciences
c) A medical doctor
d) A librerian
Which character in "The place of the Skull" represents a philosophical and religious search for truth?
a) Edigei
b) Avdiy Kallistratov
c) Orozkul
d) Bazarbai
b) Avdiy Kallistratov
Which animal represents the connection between nature and humans in the novel " The Place of the Skull"?
a) Gulsary ( the horse)
b) Akbara (she-wolf)
c) Chakirat (the dog)
d) Karanar (the camel)
b) Akbara (she-wolf)