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Traditional Literature Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is one characteristic of a myth?
2. What type of literature attempts to explain questions about the world and mysterious natural forces, or what gods and goddesses have done?
3. Which type of traditional literature is a fictional story that may feature folkloric characters and enchantments?
4. Myths usually contain
5. Which characteristic does the pinky finger represent on the Traditional Literature (hand)?
6. A story handed down from a long time ago and about real people or events.
7. Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when .....
8. What is a story from the past about a historical person who has been exaggerated and changed? These stories can also be about an animal that may or may not be real.
9. A story from the past about a historical person who has been exaggerated and changed
10. A genre of reading that contains myths, legends, tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, and fables is called .....
11. Which genre includes elements of plot, is based on facts, but has imaginative details?
12. The following passage is an example of ..... point of view:"You walked into the room. You saw Sheila sitting there."
13. Definition:Similar to folktales, but the characters are animals, and there is a moral or lesson.
14. A myth might explain .....
15. What is made up of fictional stories told by people from all cultures?
16. People have been telling stories for how long?
17. Text written like fiction, but the people, places, andevents involved remain factual
18. A story that starts with " ..... Once upon a time ..... " and ends with " ..... they lived happily ever after ..... " is a .....
19. The words spoken between characters in a play
20. A ..... teaches a lesson or moral and has animals that act like people.
21. What is the name of the man most famous for creating fables?
22. A main character who is called on to complete some kind of heroic mission is .....
23. Which three types of traditional literature will we be learning about this year in fourth grade?
24. How do you know The Flight of Icarus is a myth?
25. The BEST theme for the story "The Flight of Icarus" is .....
26. What is the main purpose of a fable?
27. This is a type of Riddle, Rhyme or Proverbs:Actions speak louder than words
28. The point or place where something begins or is created
29. A person in a story who has little effect on the plot is a .....
30. What does every fable have in it?
31. Myth, legends, fairy tales, and tall tales are all types of
32. Folktale means what?
33. Examples:The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse, The Ant and the Grasshopper
34. This is a short story that has been passed down from generation to generation. (Choose all that apply)
35. What is a synonym for the word labyrinth?
36. Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because .....
37. What category of Traditional Literature explains natural phenomena (nature)?
38. How many main types of traditional literature are there?
39. Qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness.
40. King Arthur and Robin Hood are an examples of a .....
41. The most exciting moment of a story is known as the .....
42. People transforming into animals or animals transformed into people
43. The Lion and the Mouse (lesson:no act of kindness is ever too small)
44. Which of the following is NOT a type of traditional literature?
45. A non fiction text that presents fact based information on a topic is .....
46. Examples:Robin Hood, King Arthur, Johnny Applesed
47. What was the setting of Cinderella?
48. A story from the past that is believed by many people and passed down orally through a culture, but cannot be proven to be true
49. Which of the following themes would be considered "universal" and would most likely appear in traditional literature?
50. A short composition that is more casual in tone andcovers the writer's personal feelings about the topic
51. Which genre usually features gods and goddesses?
52. Examples:Midas's Touch, Venus, Zeus, Thor, Apollo, Romulus and Remus
53. Humorous story about events and characters that are exaggerated. "Larger than life" characters.
54. This is type of story comes from the religious traditions of what is known as "Western Civilization" .
55. A ..... explains a mystery or how something came to be.
56. Texts that provide factual information examples are science and history books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and periodicals
57. A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
58. What is the moral of The Crow and The Pitcher?
59. This is a short folktale that often involves personified animals and teaches a lesson or moral.
60. What is a short story that teaches a moral lesson, often with animals as characters?
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