Elements of Folk Literature!

Question 1

Themes found across cultures and time periods are...

Accepted Answer

universal themes

Question 2

What is the main difference between legends and tall tales?

Accepted Answer

Legends are based on real life events.

Question 3

Which type of folk literature has animal characters and ends with a moral?

Accepted Answer

fables

Question 4

What type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration?

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 5

True or False: In a myth, a character's flaws usually lead to their failure or death.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT have a hero?

Accepted Answer

folktale

Question 7

What type of figurative language is when you give human-like qualities to non-humans?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 8

Which type of folk literature relates to the actions of gods/goddesses?

Accepted Answer

myths

Question 9

Folk literature is a genre of fiction writing based on...

Accepted Answer

oral tradition

Question 10

Myths are often used to express the beliefs between...

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right and wrong

Question 11

True or False: Fables have a specific setting.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Who is the character who tries to cause trouble for others but ends up in trouble themselves?

Accepted Answer

the trickster

Question 13

Which of the following is a legend?

Accepted Answer

Robin Hood

Question 14

The moral of a story is...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 15

What type of folk literature has the hero doing the impossible?

Accepted Answer

tall tale

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fairy tales?

Accepted Answer

moral

Question 17

Which is NOT a type of folk literature?

Accepted Answer

quests

Question 18

Which type of folk literature is based on a particular culture's beliefs?

Accepted Answer

folktale

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of folk literature?

Accepted Answer

to describe how ancient cities were formed

Question 20

Which type of folk literature is written in poem form?

Accepted Answer

epic

Question 21

True or False: Epics are usually based on quests.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Why does a hero go on a quest?

Accepted Answer

To achieve an important goal

Questions 22