Folk Literature Quiz 14 (20 MCQs)

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1. A story..... is a story that is considered to have happened by a community.
2. Stories set in ancient times that try to explain the creation of the world
3. These stories were passed along by word of mouth from one generation to the next.
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a fable?
5. The ....., dry land made my feet feel like they were burning.
6. Reflects local customs and beliefs.
7. "The wind sang, making the grass dance all night long."
8. What type of folk literature is a long poem usually about a heroic figure?
9. A message or moral that is listed in a story; you can put your finger on it
10. A type of Folk Lit that uses hyperboles; the story is based off of real-life events and the facts got twisted over the years. The main character usually accomplishes impossible feats.
11. What type of figurative language is "BAM" and "Pow" ?
12. McBroom the Rainmaker is a
13. A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.
14. Demeter was the goddesses of ..... ?
15. Stories that often have mythic qualities and sometimes serve as morality lessons or tellers of cultural customs
16. In a folktale where the story elements reflect the gradual development of human society, which theory is in action?
17. Brief story or poem that teaches a lesson or moral. Main characters are often animals with human characteristics.
18. What type of literature is "The Tortoise and the Hare"
19. Long stories, often told in verse, involving heroes and gods
20. "Humans need to think rationally before acting so as not to lose or suffer shame" is a lesson from the story: