Boris Zakhoder
- November 7, 2000
- 82 years
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Boris Zakhoder, 82, Russian poet and children's writer.
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|Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder (Russian: Бори́с Влади́мирович Заходе́р; 9 September 1918 — 7 November 2000) was a Russian poet, translator and children's writer. He is best known for his translations of Winnie-the-Pooh, Mary Poppins, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and other children's classics.
Biography
Boris Zakhoder was born to a Jewish family in Kagul (now Cahul, Moldova) and grew up in Moscow. His father was a lawyer, a graduate of Moscow University, and his grandfather was the first crown rabbi of Nizhny Novgorod. After he graduated from high school in 1935, Zakhoder studied at Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow and Kazan University until in 1938 he entered Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. His studies were interrupted when he was drafted to Soviet-Finnish War and later to World War II. He then returned to the institute and graduated in 1947. He started publishing poems and fairy tales for the children the same year and became popular as a children's writer. His work on translations of Goethe is much less known.
Zakhoder started publishing translations of children's literature in 1960 with A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. His version was also the basis for the Soviet 1969 animated film Winnie-the-Pooh and its sequels. Zakhoder was awarded the Russian State Prize for his work, as well as the Hans Christian Andersen Award. One of his children's books is a collection of stories called "The Hermit and the Rose."
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Boris Zakhoder's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder born?
- A.9 September 1918correct
- B.7 November 2000
- C.15 August 1935
- D.12 December 1947
The biography explicitly states Boris Zakhoder was born on 9 September 1918.
Source: biography introduction
2.In which city was Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder born?
- A.Kagulcorrect
- B.Moscow
- C.Kazan
- D.Nizhny Novgorod
Boris Zakhoder was born in Kagul, which is now modern-day Cahul in Moldova.
Source: biography section
3.What was the profession of Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder's father?
- A.Poet
- B.Rabbi
- C.Lawyercorrect
- D.Translator
The text confirms that Boris Zakhoder's father was a lawyer and a graduate of Moscow University.
Source: biography section
4.What role did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder's grandfather hold?
- A.First crown rabbi of Nizhny Novgorodcorrect
- B.Dean of the Moscow Aviation Institute
- C.Government official in Cahul
- D.Prominent Russian poet
Boris Zakhoder's grandfather served as the first crown rabbi of Nizhny Novgorod.
Source: biography section
5.At which institution did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder complete his studies in 1947?
- A.Kazan University
- B.Moscow University
- C.Maxim Gorky Literature Institutecorrect
- D.Moscow Aviation Institute
After returning from military service, Boris Zakhoder graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute in 1947.
Source: biography section
6.Which war interrupted Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder's studies?
- A.The Russo-Japanese War
- B.The Cold War
- C.The Soviet-Finnish Warcorrect
- D.The Napoleonic Wars
Boris Zakhoder's studies were interrupted when he was drafted for the Soviet-Finnish War and later World War II.
Source: biography section
7.In what year did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder begin publishing his own children's poems and fairy tales?
- A.1947correct
- B.1938
- C.1935
- D.1960
Boris Zakhoder started publishing poems and fairy tales for children in 1947.
Source: biography section
8.What is the title of a specific collection of stories written by Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder?
- A.Alice's Adventures
- B.The Hermit and the Rosecorrect
- C.The Golden Key
- D.Winnie-the-Pooh
The text identifies 'The Hermit and the Rose' as a collection of stories authored by Boris Zakhoder.
Source: biography section
9.In what year did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder first publish his translation of Winnie-the-Pooh?
- A.1960correct
- B.1947
- C.1969
- D.2000
Boris Zakhoder began publishing his translations of children's literature with Winnie-the-Pooh in 1960.
Source: biography section
10.Which animated film was based on Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder's translation of Winnie-the-Pooh?
- A.The 2000 retrospective
- B.The 1960 original film
- C.The 1947 Soviet version
- D.The 1969 Soviet animated filmcorrect
Boris Zakhoder's version of Winnie-the-Pooh served as the basis for the 1969 Soviet animated film.
Source: biography section
11.Which prestigious international award was bestowed upon Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder?
- A.Hans Christian Andersen Awardcorrect
- B.Lenin Prize
- C.Nobel Prize in Literature
- D.Pushkin Medal
Boris Zakhoder was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his work.
Source: biography section
12.Besides children's literature, whose work did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder translate that is considered much less known?
- A.A.A. Milne
- B.P.L. Travers
- C.Goethecorrect
- D.Lewis Carroll
The biography mentions that Boris Zakhoder's work on translations of Goethe is much less known than his other work.
Source: biography section
13.On what date did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder pass away?
- A.1 January 1999
- B.7 November 2000correct
- C.15 May 2001
- D.9 September 1918
Boris Zakhoder died on 7 November 2000.
Source: biography introduction
14.Which of these authors was a translator of children's classics like Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder?
- A.Maxim Gorky
- B.Goethe
- C.Mary Poppins
- D.A.A. Milnecorrect
Boris Zakhoder is noted for his translation of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
Source: biography introduction
15.Where did Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder spend his childhood?
- A.Nizhny Novgorod
- B.Kazan
- C.Cahul
- D.Moscowcorrect
Although born in Kagul, Boris Zakhoder grew up in Moscow.
Source: biography section
16.Which of the following is listed under the 'See also' section alongside Boris Vladimirovich Zakhoder?
- A.Hans Christian Andersen
- B.A.A. Milne
- C.Maxim Gorky
- D.Agniya Bartocorrect
Agniya Barto is explicitly listed in the 'See also' section of the provided biography text.
Source: see also section
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