WorksheetsThe Kingdom of Bhutan & The Origin of Takin Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The author most likely wrote The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon to —
persuade readers to move to Bhutan
tell how to weave traditional cloth
celebrate the achievements of the Bhutanese
inform readers about Bhutan's history and culture
From The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the reader can conclude that —
Bhutan has an unattractive landscape
traveling beyond Bhutan's borders is difficult
the government limits the number of tourists
cities are overcrowded on most days
In paragraph 1 of The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the word nestles means —
hides
shivers
climbs
runs
In paragraph 2 of The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the word enrich means —
to cool down and dry out
to turn into a wasteland
to make more valuable
to crowd and pollute
Read this dictionary entry for the word primary.
primary noun 1, first in order of time or development 2. of first rank, importance, or value 3. relating to agriculture or forestry 4. the most direct source of information
Which definition most closely fits with the way the word primary is used in paragraph 6 of The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
In The Origin of Takin, why do the people of Bhutan follow Drupka Kunley wherever he goes?
They want to learn from him.
They want to eat a great feast.
They hope to witness a miracle.
They like to travel across the country.
In The Origin of Takin, Drupka tells his followers that he is still hungry because —
he has not eaten in many days
he needs a cow and goat to perform his miracle
he believes this is the polite thing to do
he is teaching his followers a lesson
"The Origin of Takin" When he finishes eating a whole cow, Drupka's followers gasp in astonishment because —
a whole cow is a lot for one man to eat
they expected him to eat something else
cows are a sacred animal in Bhutan
they didn't think Drupka liked cows
According to the folktale The Origin of Takin, the takin is such a strange-looking animal because —
it is such a spiritual animal
it is from a land of few outsiders
it was created by a Divine Madman
it combines the parts of two different animals
In paragraph 8 of The Origin of Takin, the word jostle means —
speak
shift
burn
shine
Both selections mention —
that Tibet is near Bhutan
the Buddhist monk and Divine Madman Drupka Kunley
traditional foods enjoyed by the Bhutanese people
old-style clothing worn by the Bhutanese people
Why are the Himalaya Mountains important in both selections?
They make the climate of Bhutan cold and dry.
They make food difficult to come by in Bhutan.
They limit the number of outsiders who travel to Bhutan.
They serve as spiritual symbols for Buddhists in Bhutan.
