Taras Bulba — Questions and answers

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What was Taras Bulba's initial reaction to his son Ostap's long student coats?

Choices

  1. He embraced them, delighted by their appearance.
  2. He mocked them, asking what kind of Cossacks they were. ✓
  3. He ordered them to change into different attire.
  4. He ignored them, focusing on their mother.

Answer: He mocked them, asking what kind of Cossacks they were.

From page 1

Where did Taras Bulba declare he was taking his sons, Ostap and Andriy, to be educated as Cossacks?

Choices

  1. To the Zaporozhian Sich ✓
  2. To their family home
  3. To a military academy
  4. To the Dnieper River

Answer: To the Zaporozhian Sich

From page 2

Upon arriving at the Zaporozhian Sich, what was Andriy's reaction to the wild revelry and casual brutality?

Choices

  1. He was filled with pride and shouted with Taras.
  2. He immediately joined the celebrations with enthusiasm.
  3. He focused on proving himself, like Ostap.
  4. He felt a sense of unease and remembered a Polish face from Kyiv. ✓

Answer: He felt a sense of unease and remembered a Polish face from Kyiv.

From page 3

What action did the Cossacks take after Taras Bulba stirred them up and demanded war?

Choices

  1. They deposed their old chief and elected a new one to lead them to Poland. ✓
  2. They held a feast to celebrate their unity.
  3. They sent a delegation to negotiate peace with Poland.
  4. They decided to remain at the Zaporozhian Sich and train further.

Answer: They deposed their old chief and elected a new one to lead them to Poland.

From page 4

During the siege of Dubno, who approached Andriy from the shadows seeking help?

Choices

  1. The governor's daughter herself
  2. An old woman sent by the governor's daughter ✓
  3. A Polish soldier seeking a truce
  4. His brother Ostap, with a message from Taras

Answer: An old woman sent by the governor's daughter

From page 5

What did Andriy declare to the Polish lady in the sparse chamber after bringing her food?

Choices

  1. He asked her to join him and his Cossack family.
  2. He promised to return to his father and comrades after the siege.
  3. He declared his motherland was her and he would defend her to his last breath. ✓
  4. He expressed his regret for the siege of Dubno.

Answer: He declared his motherland was her and he would defend her to his last breath.

From page 6

What was Taras Bulba's response when he saw Andriy leading the Poles from Dubno?

Choices

  1. He embraced Andriy, forgiving him for his actions.
  2. He turned away in disgust, refusing to acknowledge him.
  3. He ordered his men to capture Andriy alive.
  4. He led Andriy into a wood and shot him for his betrayal. ✓

Answer: He led Andriy into a wood and shot him for his betrayal.

From page 7

What happened to Ostap, Taras Bulba's elder son, during the battle after Andriy's death?

Choices

  1. He was surrounded, captured, and led away in chains. ✓
  2. He fought alongside Taras until the end of the battle.
  3. He was killed fighting bravely against the Poles.
  4. He escaped the battle and fled to Warsaw.

Answer: He was surrounded, captured, and led away in chains.

From page 8

What did Ostap cry out just before his execution in Warsaw?

Choices

  1. He declared his innocence to the crowd.
  2. He cried out for his father, asking if he heard him. ✓
  3. He cursed the Poles and the Commonwealth.
  4. He called for his Cossack brothers to avenge him.

Answer: He cried out for his father, asking if he heard him.

From page 9

What were Taras Bulba's final actions as he was being burned by the Polish commander on the banks of the Dniester River?

Choices

  1. He sang a Cossack battle song.
  2. He cursed his captors and begged for mercy.
  3. He shouted commands to his men, guiding them to safety. ✓
  4. He silently accepted his fate.

Answer: He shouted commands to his men, guiding them to safety.

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