Oral Tradition Test Review Flashcards

1

Which of the following is NOT a motif?

test
task
trial
threes

2

What type of oral tradition is "The White Snake"?

fable
myth
tall tale
fairy tale

3

All of these oral traditions have a moral EXCEPT

fairy tale
myth
fable

4

All of these are elements of myths EXCEPT?

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gods have human emotions
gods have special powers
gods interact with mortals

5

What type of characters are found in fairy tales?

people with special powers
ALL of these
mischievous characters
princes and princesses

6

When are fairy tales typically set?

Medieval times
Future times
Modern times
Renaissance times

7

What type of oral tradition are Greeks known for?

folk tale
fairy tale
fable
myth

8

All gods and goddesses live in Greece.

False
True

9

What type of oral tradition is "Demeter and Persephone"?

fable
folk tale
tall tale
myth

10

Which oral tradition has motifs?

folk tale
fairy tale
myth
fable

11

Which oral tradition has gods and goddesses as central characters?

folk tale
myth
fable
fairy tale

12

What does brief mean?

complicated
short
long
easy

13

What do myths try to explain?

Why animals don't talk
Predict the future
Natural occurances
Where humans came from

14

If animals talk in a story, what type of figurative language is being used?

metaphor
personification
simile
hyperbole

15

Which oral tradition is usually brief?

tall tale
fable
fairy tale
folk tale

16

Which oral tradition has animal characters?

myth
tall tale
folk tale
fable

Oral Tradition Test Review

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Oral Tradition Test Review

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