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When was Abai Kunanbayev born?
A) 1904
B) 1845
C) 1855
D) 1835
B) He was born in 1845.
When did Abai die?
A) 1910
B) 1895
C) 1904
D) 1920
C) He died in 1904.
Who was Abai Kunanbayev?
A) A Russian soldier
B) A Kazakh poet and philosopher
C) A famous scientist
D) A merchant
B) He was a great Kazakh poet and philosopher
Where was Abai born?
A) Astana
B) Almaty
C) Semey region
D) Turkistan
C) He was born in Semey, the East of Kazakhstan.
What subjects did Abai like to study?
A) Geography, biology, and sport
B) Literature, history, and philosophy
C) Drawing, music, and cooking
D) Engineering and architecture
B) He liked literature, history, and philosophy.
How many “Words of Wisdom” did Abai write?
A) 20
B) 100
C) 50
D) 45
D) He wrote 45 words of wisdom
What is Abai’s full name?
A) Kunanbay Abaiuly
B) Ibrahim Kunanbaiuly
C) Abai Kunanbayevich
D) Abai Shakarimuly
B) His full name is Ibrahim Kunanbaiuly, but people call him Abai
What kinds of works did Abai write?
A) Poems, songs, and prose
B) Novels and plays only
C) Only letters
D) Only fairy tales
A) He wrote poems, songs, and prose.
What is one of Abai’s famous songs?
A) “Steppe Melody”
B) “Summer Night”
C) “Dombra”
D) “Kozimnin Karasy”
D) It is Kozimnin Karasy
Who influenced Abai in his education?
A) His grandmother Zere and mother Ulzhan
B) His uncle only
C) Only Russian friends
D) A traveling teacher
A) His mother Ulzhan and grandmother Zere
Did Abai know other languages?
A) No, only Kazakh
B) Yes, Arabic, Persian, and Russian
C) Only English
D) Only Chinese
B) Yes, he knew Arabic, Persian, and Russian.
Did Abai translate works into Kazakh?
A) Yes, from Russian
B) No, never
C) Only from French
D) Only from Kazakh to Russian
A) Yes, he translated Russian poems and stories into Kazakh.
What is Abai’s main book called?
A) “Abai Zholy”
B) “Songs of the Steppe”
C) “Kazakh History”
D) “The Book of Words”
D) It is called The Book of Words (Kara Sozder)
What are the names of Abai’s works about nature?
A) “Mountains,” “Rivers,” “Sky,” “Stars”
B) “Love,” “Life,” “Friendship,” “Music”
C) “Winter,” “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn”
D) “Wind,” “Rain,” “Clouds,” “Sun”
C) There are seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Where is the Abai Museum located today?
A) Astana
B) Almaty
C) Semey
D) Turkistan
C) It is located in Semey