GEOGRAPHY
Which mountain range serves as the geographic boundary between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
What genre features magical helpers, quests, and often the number three?
Magic folktale/Fairy Tale/Skazka
Which color was prominent in the exterior of Russian churches from the 10th to 12th centuries?
White
What river flows into the Caspian Sea? This river is also known to be a Symbol of Russia.
Volga River
According to Vladimir Propp, what function does the donor perform in the narrative?
Provides the hero with a magical object or aid.
When did the Great Schism happen, and what did it mean?
1054, split between Western (Catholic, Rome) and Eastern (Orthodox, Constantinople) Christianity.
TRUE or FALSE: Bulgarian, Russian, Georgian, Serbian -- all these languages are Slavic languages.
False (Georgian is NOT Slavic).
What medieval East Slavic text blends historical events with biblical and legendary material to construct a narrative of national origins?
The Primary Chronicle (also known as The Tale of Bygone Years)
Cyril and Methodius created two scripts. They are...
Glagolitic and Cyrillic.
What city was the capital of Rus' in the 11th century?
Kiev
What is the term for a folkloric story centered around a historical or semi-historical hero?
Epic (bylina)
When did the Mongols invade Rus'?
1237
When did Novgorod become significant for Rus'?
9th c.
What distinguishes a legend from a myth in traditional folklore?
Legends are believed to be historical, myths explain cosmology or creation.