Folk Literature Quiz 15 (20 MCQs)

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1. Fables, myths and legends were originally part of ..... tradition.
2. In Canada, he is known as a Sasquatch. Name this hairy creature known in some cultures as a Yeti.
3. A story from the past involving gods or heroes. These stories often explain beliefs, customs, or mysterious natural phenomena or identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
4. Many things that happen in these tales are fantasy and cannot happen in real life.
5. Make flowers first, before you eat them. (First make a flower, then eat it. )
6. What was softening the wax on Icarus's wings?
7. Hercules, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Aphrodieti, Ares, are all examples of;
8. Aesop is known for writing which type of folklore?
9. What is a Legend
10. Hercules is an example of a .....
11. Which type features a moral or lesson at the end?
12. Because the folk tales originated out of the oral tradition, most of the authors are
13. How many seeds did Persephone eat?
14. Which is a Folktale
15. Why does Athena disguise herself as an old woman?
16. Some stories are told to teach you a lesson about life. What is that lesson known as?
17. On the first day of school Sam wore a rainbow colored dress, striped pants, and polka dot shoes. Students told her she looked silly and weird. She cried.Same is .....
18. The overall purpose of myths are to .....
19. Why does Athena become angry at Arachne at the beginning of the story?
20. Which of these is a proverb?