Folk Literature Quiz 7 (20 MCQs)

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1. Shows concern and love for others

Correct Answer: B) Caring.

2. What genre is the story "Soldier Jack ..... "

Correct Answer: D) Folk Tale.

3. Are Myths and Legends the same?

Correct Answer: C) No.

4. -8. Folk heroes like Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Annie Oakley are found in what type of folklore?

Correct Answer: B) Legends.

5. Brief stories (like "The Prodigal Son" ) told to teach moral lessons (without the use of animal characters) are known as

Correct Answer: C) Parables.

6. A fable teaches a ..... which is stated at the ..... of the work.

Correct Answer: D) Moral, end.

7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folklore?

Correct Answer: C) Has an identifiable author for each story.

8. A ..... is a lesson about life that is stated directly, usually at the end of a work.

Correct Answer: B) Moral.

9. What were the two things Icarus's father told him to do?

Correct Answer: A) Don't fly too low or too high and stay close to me.

10. A story about a Greek God who crossed the heavens in his chariot is an example of a?

Correct Answer: C) Myth.

11. Which type is typically created for children?

Correct Answer: A) Tales.

12. A fable has who/what as it's characters

Correct Answer: D) Animals.

13. Which type of story? ..... "and that's how the leopard got its spots."

Correct Answer: C) Pourqoui.

14. What best sums up the lesson in "duckbilled platypus vs. beefsnakstik" ?

Correct Answer: D) Don't be overly proud about how "special" you are.

15. Folk tales usually include .....

Correct Answer: A) Lessons about what is important to the culture of origin.

16. A folktale that has a connection to a real historical person or event

Correct Answer: C) Legend.

17. A story, character, motif, or theme that represents a familiar pattern repeated throughout literature and across cultures is a(n)

Correct Answer: A) Archetype.

18. Which is an example of a fairy tale?

Correct Answer: B) Little Mermaid.

19. ..... is a traditional story that has been handed down through the generations.

Correct Answer: D) Folktale.

20. Characteristics of folk literature

Correct Answer: A) Fantasy personificationirony.