The Grimm Brothers' "Ashputtle" is

a Cinderella story from European culture

a story explaining the actions of gods

Which is true about folk tales?

They may have human or animal heroes.

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Literature from the Oral Tradition

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1
"Unbridled curiosity can lead to trouble" is an example of
an archetype
a universal theme
a culturally specific theme
an epic
2
Both legendary heroes and epic heroes reveal
cultural values
national pride
the worldview of the storytellers
All choices are correct.
3
"The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog" is an example of
a fairy tale
a legend
a folk tale
a myth
4
The Grimm Brothers' "Ashputtle" is
a Cinderella story from Asian culture
an epic
a myth
a Cinderella story from European culture
5
What is a myth?
a story explaining the actions of gods
a folk tale
a story based on historical fact
a long narrative poem
6
Which is true about folk tales?
They may have human or animal heroes.
They are based on historical fact.
They describe the adventures of an epic hero.
They explain origins of the earth.
7
Oral tradition refers to stories that were
not important to their culture
written in this century
written by a single author
passed down by word of mouth
8
King Arthur is a legendary hero from
India
France
Great Britain
America
9
What do "Cupid and Psyche" and "Prometheus" have in common?
both are folktales
both are Greek myths
both are legends
both are fairy tales
10
Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, and John Henry are examples of
universal themes
legendary heroes
mythical heroes
epic heroes
11
Patterns of story elements that recur across cultures are
plots
archetypes
themes
characters
12
"Prometheus and the First People" is
a fairy tale
a Greek fable
a Native American myth
a Greek myth
13
A character of noble birth who goes on a quest may be
the antagonist
an epic hero
a villain
a storyteller
14
Sundiata, an Epic of Old Mali, reveals that West African culture
valued storytelling
valued loyalty to family
valued physical strength
All choices are correct.

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