Question 21.

Which of the following is the primary reason for why storytellers are still fascinated by the story of Aladdin?

A
The traveller's experience that inspired the tale of Aladdin resonates even today.
B
The archetype of the rags-to-riches story of Aladdin makes it popular even today.
C
The tale of Aladdin documents the history of Europe and Middle East.
D
The story of Aladdin is evidence of the eighteenth century French Orientalist attitude.

Question Explanation

Text Explanation

It reflects not only “a history of the French and the Middle East, but also [a story about] Middle Easterners coming to Paris and that speaks to our world today,”

The above statement indicates that the primary reason for scholars to go back to aladdin is the intrigue about middle easteners coming to paris.

Option B and D have references from third paragragh which is unrelated to the context.

While option C is one of the reasons, the primary reason as per the author is option A(traveller's experience indicates midleeasteners experience in france). 

Option A can be considered as one of primary importance as he says "that speaks to the world today" highlighting the importance of middle-easteners coming to paris.

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