Place the following categories of the Indian Caste system in

proper order…rulers/warriors; untouchables;

scholars, priests, teachers; menial workers;

merchants, farmers.

Where did the Indians first settle?

Indus valley

Who were the AryansAggressive, nomadic people who defeated the first Indian settlers

Who is in the Trimurti?Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

What is dharma?Indian concept of fate – one’s actions determine one’s dharma

What is karma?Actions in life

Good actions = good karmaBad actions = bad karma

What is reincarnation?Coming back to life in the form of another being after dying in this life.

Which two religions originated in India?

Hinduism & Buddhism

In the Indian tale of poverty, where is the

yogi goingOn his way to meet God

What did the yogi promise to do?

To tell God of the Brahmin’s poverty and implore his deliverance.

What was God’s response?

If each shall wish, immediately after bathing, their desires shall be granted

What happened to the Brahmin’s wife?

She wished for beauty and was then taken by a Mohammedan who coveted her.

For what did the Brahmin’s son wish?

For his mother to be transformed into a pig so that the Mohammedan would return her to her family.

For what then did the Brahmin wish?

For everything to be as it was.

What is the apparent moral of this Indian

parable?Be careful what you wish for

In the parable of the Devout Brahmin, what

is a Mayna?A servant

What happened to the Brahmin at the

Cobbler’s house?He was turned away quite harshly

What happened to the Brahmin at the Sage’s

house?He was welcomed in and cared for

What was the Sage’s Mayna’s reply to the

Brahmin’s story?We are from one nest, only he has learned to

talk like his master; I like mine.

What can we assume about the master of

each house?The Cobbler is insensitive towards other’s needs

And the Sage is kind and considerate.

What is the apparent moral of this parable?

There is no clear moral

Who translated each of these parables?

William Carey – a missionary to India

Who is the author of the Just So Stories?

Rudyard Kippling

From where do a large majority of Indian fables

come?The Panchatantra

Which fable from the Panchatantra did we

read in class?The Mice that Set the Elephant Free

What is the moral of that tale?

Sometimes a weak looking person may prove stronger than othersOR

A friend in need is a friend in deed

What are the other pieces of Indian literature discussed in class?

Rig Veda (1st part of the Veda)Bhagavad-GitaMahabaharata

What is BollywoodThe Hollywood of Mumbai

How long is the typical Bollywood film?

3 hours long

How do these films typically end?

Happy endings

What part of Indian culture is highlighted in Bollywood

films?Weddings

Traditional DancesFlashy fashions

How is dancing a significant part of Bollywood films?Each film has an item number performed

by a troupe of professional dancers

True or False?Bollywood films are filmed on location.

FALSE

True or False?Actors and Actresses record their own voices for the film’s sountrack.

FALSE

What is the population of China?

1.3 Billion

What is the primary language spoken in China?

Mandarin

What is China’s political affiliation?

Communism

What are the three dominant religions in

China?Buddhism

TaoismConfucianism

Identify this symbol? Explain it’s meaning.

Yin – YangBalance of Opposites

Femininity & MasculinityPieces of one in the other

There is good inside evil; there is evil inside good.

What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in

class?The River Merchant’s Wife

What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in

class?The River Merchant’s Wife

What Chinese customs are presented in this poem?

Arranged marriageMarriage at a young age

A husband’s title of “My Lord”A widow climbing the city gates to make herself “available” again

What were the young girl’s feelings towards getting

married?Upset and afraid

How long did it take her to fall in love with her

husband?Less than a year

What is the geographic size of Japan?

Slightly smaller than the state of California

What political influence did the Emperor of Japan have during

early Japanese history?Very little, the Emperor is more of a figurehead or “mascot” than a

political leader

What is a Shogun?A Japanese Military General – leader of the country

What are the primary religions in Japan?

ShintoismBuddhism

Zen Buddhism

Name the two types of Japanese poetry?

Haiku & Tanka

What is a haiku?3 line poem comprised of 17 syllables

Line 1 = 5 syllablesLine 2 = 7 syllablesLine 3 = 5 syllables

What is a tanka?A 5 line poem comprised of 31 syllables

Line 1 = 5 syllablesLine 2 = 7 syllablesLine 3 = 5 syllablesLine 4 = 7 syllablesLine 5 = 7 syllables

What is the subject matter of the traditional haiku or

tanka?Nature