2. Place the following categories of the Indian Caste system in proper order… rulers/warriors; untouchables; scholars, priests, teachers; menial workers; merchants, farmers.

3. Where did the Indians first settle? Indus valley

4. Who were the Aryans Aggressive, nomadic people who defeated the first Indian settlers

5. Who is in the Trimurti? Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

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

7. What is karma? Actions in life Good actions = good karma Bad actions = bad karma

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

9. Which two religions originated in India? Hinduism & Buddhism

10. In the Indian tale of poverty, where is the yogi going On his way to meet God

11. What did the yogi promise to do? To tell God of the Brahmin’s poverty and implore his deliverance.

12. What was God’s response? If each shall wish, immediately after bathing, their desires shall be granted

13. What happened to the Brahmin’s wife? She wished for beauty and was then taken by a Mohammedan who coveted her.

14. 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.

15. For what then did the Brahmin wish? For everything to be as it was.

16. What is the apparent moral of this Indian parable? Be careful what you wish for

17. In the parable of the Devout Brahmin, what is a Mayna? A servant

18. What happened to the Brahmin at the Cobbler’s house? He was turned away quite harshly

19. What happened to the Brahmin at the Sage’s house? He was welcomed in and cared for

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. What is the apparent moral of this parable? There is no clear moral

23. Who translated each of these parables? William Carey – a missionary to India

24. Who is the author of the Just So Stories? Rudyard Kippling

25. From where do a large majority of Indian fables come? The Panchatantra

26. Which fable from the Panchatantra did we read in class? The Mice that Set the Elephant Free

27. What is the moral of that tale? Sometimes a weak looking person may prove stronger than others OR A friend in need is a friend in deed

28. What are the other pieces of Indian literature discussed in class? Rig Veda (1 st part of the Veda) Bhagavad-Gita Mahabaharata

29. What is Bollywood The Hollywood of Mumbai

30. How long is the typical Bollywood film? 3 hours long

31. How do these films typically end? Happy endings

32. What part of Indian culture is highlighted in Bollywood films? Weddings Traditional Dances Flashy fashions

33. How is dancing a significant part of Bollywood films? Each film has an item number performed by a troupe of professional dancers

34. True or False? Bollywood films are filmed on location. FALSE

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

36. What is the population of China? 1.3 Billion

37. What is the primary language spoken in China? Mandarin

38. What is China’s political affiliation? Communism

39. What are the three dominant religions in China? Buddhism Taoism Confucianism

40. Identify this symbol? Explain it’s meaning. Yin – Yang Balance of Opposites Femininity & Masculinity Pieces of one in the other There is good inside evil; there is evil inside good.

41. What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in class? The River Merchant’s Wife

42. What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in class? The River Merchant’s Wife

43. What Chinese customs are presented in this poem? Arranged marriage Marriage at a young age A husband’s title of “My Lord” A widow climbing the city gates to make herself “available” again

44. What were the young girl’s feelings towards getting married? Upset and afraid

45. How long did it take her to fall in love with her husband? Less than a year

46. What is the geographic size of Japan? Slightly smaller than the state of California

47. 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

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

49. What are the primary religions in Japan? Shintoism Buddhism Zen Buddhism

50. Name the two types of Japanese poetry? Haiku & Tanka

51. What is a haiku? 3 line poem comprised of 17 syllables Line 1 = 5 syllables Line 2 = 7 syllables Line 3 = 5 syllables

52. What is a tanka? A 5 line poem comprised of 31 syllables Line 1 = 5 syllables Line 2 = 7 syllables Line 3 = 5 syllables Line 4 = 7 syllables Line 5 = 7 syllables

53. What is the subject matter of the traditional haiku or tanka? Nature