“Rustamxon”: characters and kinds of dastan
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Compare the characters of Rustam and Sultonxon in a text of 5–6 sentences.
Rustam – brave, firm; Sultonxon – trusting, weak, yet repents at the end.
2
Write the three kinds of dastan with one example for each.
Heroic – “Alpomish”; romantic-adventure – “Rustamxon” or “Ravshan”; historical – named as a kind, no example is given in the book.
3
Compare a dastan you read in earlier grades with “Rustamxon” (hero, events, idea).
Free; both similarities and differences should be shown.
4
Why can Oftoboy be called wise? Write 3 sentences with evidence.
From his words she realises the qalandar is Rustam’s father; expecting Rustam to flare up if he finds him on returning from the hunt, she brings Sultonxon to Huroyim in advance, reckoning that the son will not harm his father in his mother’s presence.
5
Write a short essay (6–8 sentences) on “My impressions of the dastan”.
Free answer.