Afro-Asian Literature Quiz

Who are the main characters in the story of the Lion Makers?

• The two hunters and the wise old man.
• The villagers and the forest animals.
• The king and his advisors.
• The four scholars and the lion.

In the story of the Lion Makers, in what location does the story happen?

• In a desert
• In a castle
• In a village
• In a forest

What does this mean: “Scholarship is less than sense. So, look for intelligence: Proud scholars without sense created a lion; then they died.”

• Value intelligence and practical wisdom over mere scholarship.
• Intelligence is irrelevant in academic pursuits.
• Scholarship is the only path to success.
• Pride in scholarship guarantees wisdom.

In Indian literature, there is a collection of stories that are connected together, told in both prose and poetry, and they mainly feature animal characters.

• Panchatanta

• Panchatantra

• Panchata

• Panchamantra

He is considered to be a fool among the Brahmans.

• Oldest Brahman

• Second Brahman

• Third Brahman

• Fourth Brahman

He is the Brahman who put together the lion's skeleton.

• First Brahman

• Second Brahman

• Third Brahman

• Fourth Brahman

He is the Brahman who provided the skin, flesh, and blood for the lion.

• Eldest Brahman

• Second Brahman

• Third Brahman

• Fourth Brahman

He is the Brahman who gave life to the lion.

• First Brahman

• Second Brahman

• Third Brahman

• Fourth Brahman

In a story, characters can be people, animals, creatures, or even objects.

• Characters can only be humans.
• Characters must be living beings.
• Characters cannot be inanimate objects.
• Characters can be people, animals, creatures, or objects.

Characters can only be described by what other characters say about them.

• Characters are defined by their actions alone.
• Characters are described by other characters' statements.
• Characters are described by their physical appearance.
• Characters can only be described by the author.