Folktales, Fairy tales, Fables, Myths, Legends and Tall Tales

Question 1

In which genre are you likely to find gods and goddesses as characters?

Accepted Answer

Myth

Question 2

The story of King Arthur is an example of _______________.

Accepted Answer

Legend

Question 3

These stories deal with fake historical figures where their adventures are exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

Tall Tale

Question 4

In which genre are you likely to find immortal characters?

Accepted Answer

Myths

Question 5

Greeks and Romans told many stories in which genre?

Accepted Answer

Myths

Question 6

These stories often begins with "once upon a time" and ends with "happily ever after"?

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

Question 7

In which genre are the good characters often beautiful and the evil ones ugly?

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

Question 8

These stories prove to be excellent vehicles for teaching values and lessons in behavior.

Accepted Answer

Fable

Question 9

Folktales are stories passed down orally from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

These stories usually explains the origin of the universe or of life.

Accepted Answer

Myth

Question 11

In which genre are you likely to find a story about Johnny Appleseed?

Accepted Answer

Legend

Question 12

Aladdin and the Lamp is an example of this.

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

Question 13

These stories usually are tales of magic.

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

Question 14

Short stories that in the end teach us a lesson.

Accepted Answer

Fable

Question 15

These stories are always associated with a particular place and time in history.

Accepted Answer

Legend

Question 16

In which genre will you likely to find characters who are royalty, witches, elves, or giants?

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

Question 17

Which of following usually contains animals and inanimate objects for characters?

Accepted Answer

Fable

Question 18

In which genre is there often a mix of true information AND exaggeration?

Accepted Answer

Legend

Question 19

This type of literature deals with ancient stories, such the Greek Gods.

Accepted Answer

Myth

Question 20

In which genre are you likely to find a story about a princess?

Accepted Answer

Fairytale

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