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The Kingdom of Bhutan & The Origin of Takin Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

The author most likely wrote The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon to —

a)

persuade readers to move to Bhutan

b)

tell how to weave traditional cloth

c)

celebrate the achievements of the Bhutanese

d)

inform readers about Bhutan's history and culture

2.

From The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the reader can conclude that —

a)

Bhutan has an unattractive landscape

b)

traveling beyond Bhutan's borders is difficult

c)

the government limits the number of tourists

d)

cities are overcrowded on most days

3.

In paragraph 1 of The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the word nestles means —

a)

hides

b)

shivers

c)

climbs

d)

runs

4.

In paragraph 2 of The Kingdom of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon, the word enrich means —

a)

to cool down and dry out

b)

to turn into a wasteland

c)

to make more valuable

d)

to crowd and pollute

5.

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?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

6.

In The Origin of Takin, why do the people of Bhutan follow Drupka Kunley wherever he goes?

a)

They want to learn from him.

b)

They want to eat a great feast.

c)

They hope to witness a miracle.

d)

They like to travel across the country.

7.

In The Origin of Takin, Drupka tells his followers that he is still hungry because —

a)

he has not eaten in many days

b)

he needs a cow and goat to perform his miracle

c)

he believes this is the polite thing to do

d)

he is teaching his followers a lesson

8.

"The Origin of Takin" When he finishes eating a whole cow, Drupka's followers gasp in astonishment because —

a)

a whole cow is a lot for one man to eat

b)

they expected him to eat something else

c)

cows are a sacred animal in Bhutan

d)

they didn't think Drupka liked cows

9.

According to the folktale The Origin of Takin, the takin is such a strange-looking animal because —

a)

it is such a spiritual animal

b)

it is from a land of few outsiders

c)

it was created by a Divine Madman

d)

it combines the parts of two different animals

10.

In paragraph 8 of The Origin of Takin, the word jostle means —

a)

speak

b)

shift

c)

burn

d)

shine

11.

Both selections mention —

a)

that Tibet is near Bhutan

b)

the Buddhist monk and Divine Madman Drupka Kunley

c)

traditional foods enjoyed by the Bhutanese people

d)

old-style clothing worn by the Bhutanese people

12.

Why are the Himalaya Mountains important in both selections?

a)

They make the climate of Bhutan cold and dry.

b)

They make food difficult to come by in Bhutan.

c)

They limit the number of outsiders who travel to Bhutan.

d)

They serve as spiritual symbols for Buddhists in Bhutan.