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Who wrote the poem “Kulager”?
- a) Ilyas Zhansugurov ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Mukhtar Auezov
- c) Saken Seifullin
- d) Abai Qunanbaiuly
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What tragic event is central to the poem?
- a) Aqan Seri leaves his community after a disagreement
- b) Aqan Seri loses his voice before a performance
- c) A horse escapes from its stable before a journey
- d) Aqan Seri’s horse is killed during a race ✓ (correct answer)
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Which description best fits Aqan Seri in the poem?
- a) A celebrated singer and poet ✓ (correct answer)
- b) A traveling merchant and storyteller
- c) A village judge and lawmaker
- d) A military commander and historian
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What does the horse Kulager most strongly represent in the poem?
- a) A symbol of a peaceful journey to a new home
- b) A cherished companion whose loss brings grief ✓ (correct answer)
- c) A prize that matters only for its material value
- d) A rival who challenges Aqan Seri’s artistic talent
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Which statement best describes the poem’s central conflict?
- a) Aqan Seri struggles to train a horse for a race
- b) Aqan Seri’s grief follows a cruel act and an unjust loss ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Aqan Seri must choose between two careers
- d) Aqan Seri argues with a friend about becoming a singer
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Select TWO ideas developed in “Kulager.”
- a) The bond between a person and a beloved animal ✓ (correct answer)
- b) The benefits of competition in modern team sports
- c) Grief caused by a cruel and unjust act ✓ (correct answer)
- d) The challenges of moving from a city to a farm
- e) The value of formal schooling for career success
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Select TWO ways the horse race contributes to the poem.
- a) It provides the setting for the poem’s central tragedy ✓ (correct answer)
- b) It shows Aqan Seri abandoning music for horse training
- c) It resolves Aqan Seri’s grief before the story ends
- d) It changes the poem into a humorous competition story
- e) It reveals tensions and cruelty among the people involved ✓ (correct answer)
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“Kulager” is a poem by Ilyas Zhansugurov.
- a) True ✓ (correct answer)
- b) False
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What is the name of Aqan Seri’s horse?
- Answer: Kulager / Qulager
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Match each person, animal, or event with its role in the poem.
- Aqan Seri — A celebrated singer and poet
- Kulager — Aqan Seri’s horse
- The horse race — The setting for the poem’s central tragedy