Introduction and “The Birth of Go‘ro‘g‘li”
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Retell the events of the excerpt from “The Birth of Go‘ro‘g‘li” in your own words in 8–10 sentences.
Plan: the war; captivity and marriage; Hilol’s fate; the birth of Go‘ro‘g‘li; Rustambek; the Shirvon journey; Ahmadbek’s wedding.
2
Compare the characters of Shohdorxon and Odilxon: which events in the excerpt reveal their traits?
Shohdorxon decides without thinking and ignores advice, and is defeated; Odilxon sends envoys, gathers an army and wins.
3
Choose three of the independent-reading methods from the introduction, apply them to a work you have read and write down the result.
The answer is personal: the student should mark key places, copy one sentence into a notebook and look up one word in a dictionary.
4
Why can Bibi Hilol’s decision to stay in Zargar be seen as a sign of endurance or self-sacrifice? Justify with the text.
Although a chance to escape exists, she thinks of her family’s honour, accepts her fate and prays to God.
5
In which scenes does Go‘ro‘g‘li’s courage appear? Give two examples and explain them.
For example: going near Shirvon without fear of Rayhon arab; crossing the Tajan river on G‘irko‘k and escaping the chase.