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Duplicate of Trivia: Persian Edition
Duplicate of Trivia: Persian Edition
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1
Which 2 courses would you take to gain a working knowledge of classical and modern Persian literature (in English)?
ASIA 394 & ASIA 393
ASIA 392 & ASIA 395
2
Which of the following films was NOT produced before the 1979 revolution?
The Runner
Brick and Mirror
Downpour
The Deer
3
When did Reza Shah Pahlavi rule Iran?
1826-1826
1953-1979
1925-1941
1779-1797
4
Which of the following courses teaches the fundamentals of the Persian language to non-Persian speaking students?
PERS 104
PERS 102
PERS 105
PERS 100
5
Which of the following is FALSE about 13 bedar?
Knotting the greenery is a tradition done to wish our loved ones health
It is also known as “Nature’s day” (rooze tabiiat)
“Lie of the thirteenth” is a custom that dates back to 536 BC
It marks the end of the Nowruz holidays
6
Which of the following is FALSE about Sadegh Hedayat?
He passed away in Paris, France
He was a vegetarian
He studied in the Netherlands
He wrote the novel Abji Khanoom
7
In this course, students watch and analyze about 12-15 acclaimed Iranian movies (with English subtitles).
ASIA 376
ASIA 395
ASIA 394
ASIA 392
8
Which of the following is FALSE about the poem “Winter”?
It depicts the political despair originating from the 1953 coup d’etat
It has been translated to many languages
It was written by Hooshang Ebtehaj
It was published in 1956
9
Which of the following films was NOT directed by Asghar Farhadi?
Dancing in the Dust
About Elly
A Hero
Closed Curtains
10
Where in Iran was Simin Daneshvar born?
Isfahan
Tehran
Yazd
Shiraz
11
What is this year’s Nowruz animal sign?
Tiger
Dog
Cow
Pig
12
The first modern Iranian novel was…
Things We Left Unsaid
Savushun
The Blind owl
Three Drops of Blood
13
Which of the following is TRUE about 13 bedar?
Knotting the greenery is a custom done by the elderly
13 bedar translates into “towards the valley on the thirteenth day”
The number 13 is not considered unlucky in Persian culture
14
What does Senjed represent in the Persian Haftsin?
Age and patience
The colour of sunrise
Love and affection
Beauty and health
15
Which Iranian film is this image from?
Felicity Land (Saadat Abad)
The Book of Law (Ketabe Ghanoun)
Sound and Fury (Khashm o Hayahoo)
Gold and Copper (Tala va Mes)
16
From which of the following did Nowruz originate from?
Christianism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Baha’i
17
What does Serkeh (vinegar) represent in the Persian Haftsin?
Rebirth
Power and strength
Medicine
Age and patience
18
What does Iran mean in Farsi?
Land of Iranians
Land of Aryans
Land of Persians
19
Which of the following courses explores Iranian cinema with an emphasis on literacy in Farsi?
PERS 300
PERS 401
PERS 400
PERS 402
20
In this course, students analyze modern Persian joke series, films & short stories through the lens of gender/sexuality.
ASIA 394
ASIA 392
ASIA 461
ASIA 395
21
Which Iranian film is this image from?
Nazanin
The Postman
Brick and Mirror
The Report
22
How many countries
other
than Iran celebrate Nowruz officially?
10
6
4
8
23
Which of the following courses is designed for Persian-speaking students and teaches standard Persian?
PERS 104
PERS 101
PERS 400
PERS 100
24
Which Iranian film is this image from?
Bashu, the Little Stranger
Sun Children
Here Without Me
The Runner
25
Who was the last ruling shah of the Qajar dynasty?
Ahmad Shah Qajar
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar
26
Who was the founder of the Persian empire?
Darius
Mohammad Reza Shah
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
27
Who is the author of the book Rubaiyat?
Nizami Ganjavi
Edward Fitzgerald
Omar Khayyam
Abolqasem Ferdowsi
28
Which of the following courses explores translated Persian literature dating from the tenth to the seventeenth century?
ASIA 396
ASIA 395
ASIA 393
ASIA 392
29
Who was the second shah of Qajar Iran?
Ahmad Shah Qajar
Fath-Ali Shah Qajar
Mohammad Shah Qajar
Hossein Qoli Khan Qajar
30
Select the course listed below that looks at Modern Persian literature in English translation.
ASIA 393
ASIA 394
ASIA 395
ASIA 392
31
Which of the following courses explores modern short stories and is designed for native and heritage Persian Speakers?
PERS 400
PERS 401
PERS 300
PERS 200
32
Which course offered at UBC allows students to learn, and practice researching and writing about Iranian history?
ASIA 394
ASIA 392
ASIA 393
ASIA 395
33
In 13 bedar, releasing the sprouted greens into a river is meant to..
Respect and admire the cycle of life
Prevent the sprouted greens from wilting
Wish people and their loved ones health and prosperity
Give a gift to ahura mazda (the god of zoroastrianism)
34
Which Iranian film is this image from?
Hezar Dastan
The Deer
Dash Akol
The Cow
35
Select the statement that is FALSE about Iraj Mirza.
He was a descendent of the second shah of the Qajar dynasty
He was one of the most popular poets in the 18th century
His work often criticized the social and political conditions of Iran
He is the author of the poem Mother
