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english literature questions Flashcards

1
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who invented the internet and where

A

two scientists called tim and robert when they were working in switzerland

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2
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who used the internet

first

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at first, it was used by scientists to share information

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3
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what do american teenagers use the internet for

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to send and receive emails, surf the net for information, instant messaging and downloading music

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4
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when was the first mobile phone used and when

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1946 in sweden

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5
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why wasnt it very useful

A

because it used the car battery and after six calls the battery was flat

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6
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which animal is eaten by some people

A

mountain gorilla

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7
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which animal eats bamboo

A

giant panda

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8
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which animal eats cows

A

tiger

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9
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which animal is used in medicine

A

the tiger

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10
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there are less than fourhunred of which animal

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right whale

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11
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what is the oryx

A

its a beautiful antelope with two long horns

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12
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how does it get water in the desert

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gets most of its water from plants

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13
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why was the oryx hunted

A

because the local bedouin people hunted it for its meat, and the city people hunted it for sport.

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14
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when was the last oryx shot

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1972

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15
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is hunting the oryx allowed now

A

no

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16
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what is the earliest know piece of literature in iraq

A

the epic of gilgamesh

17
Q

what is the epic of gilgamesh

A

it is the earliest known piece of literature in iraq

18
Q

what is the drama in iraq influenced by

A

by the types of drama that came from the greeks the romans and the renaissance dramatists

19
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what was drama in iraq intended to teach?

A

they were intended to teach moral lessons in some iraqi schools

20
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when did this type of drama come to iraq

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late nineteenth century

21
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what did the drama in iraq deal with

A

historical and religious issues

22
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when did the movement od theatre in drama in iraq strengthen

A

it strengthened when the institute of fine arts was established

23
Q

who is haqqi al shibli

A

he’s a renowned actor and director, he helped many great directors, actors and play writes to appear under his leadership

24
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when does oryx eat

A

it eats at night when there is water on the leaves

25
Q

when was the first babylon festival held

A

1987

26
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is the festival famous

A

yes it is

27
Q

how many north atlantic right whale are there

A

about 350

28
Q

the population of right whale isnt increasing

A

one reason might be sea pollution

29
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how much bamboo does panda eat

A

30 kilos per day

30
Q

how many giant pandas are there today

A

1000

31
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how many pandas are in zoos

A

600

32
Q

reasons for hunting tigers

A

people think they are dangerous

tigers sometimes eat sheep so farmers dont like them

in chinese medicne they use tiger bones and other parts of their body

33
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define tragedy

A

is a serious play that ends very sadly.

34
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comedies

A

is a play thats intended to be humorous, through jokes, funny things and amusing characters.

35
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what endings do comedies have

A

happy endings like marriages births or other celebrations

36
Q

jawad alassadi

A

is one of the best known iraqi playwrights, directors and actors.

37
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jawad allasadi origin

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he was borin in baghdad in 1947 and graduated from baghdad fine arts academy in 1972

38
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jawad allasadi plays

A

he has written many plays,among which are his tow latest and most famous,dramas: women in war and baghdadi bath

39
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baghdadi bath

A

is a play about two iraqi brothers who work as bus drivers on the route between baghdad and damascus

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