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1

The term polygenesis refers to the theory of inheritance from a single culture.
A)True
B)False
2

The main purpose of folktales seems to be to describe the human condition.
A)True
B)False
3

The Grimm brothers wrote fairy tales for children.
A)True
B)False
4

Children still enjoy folktales today because they are educational and provoke reflection on the human condition.
A)True
B)False
5

Folktales have been defined as "all forms of narrative, written or oral, which have come to be handed down through the years."
A)True
B)False
6

Hans Christian Anderson's tales are clear examples of folktales.
A)True
B)False
7

The original telling of a folktale is the correct version.
A)True
B)False
8

The Gingerbread Boy is an example of a cumulative tale.
A)True
B)False
9

In beast tales, animals act and talk like humans.
A)True
B)False
10

Fairy tales always have fairies in them.
A)True
B)False
11

Characters in folktales are usually complex, displaying a variety of emotions and responses to adversity.
A)True
B)False
12

An example of a folktale theme is: the small and powerless achieving good ends by perseverance and patience.
A)True
B)False
13

German folklore includes stories of elves and dwarfs.
A)True
B)False
14

Native American folklore traditions often include a trickster figure.
A)True
B)False
15

Even the youngest children can extract the moral from fables, which are mean to instruct.
A)True
B)False





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