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Myths, Legends, and Folktales--Past, Present, and Future
True or False
1
The story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is completely documented by historical evidence.
A)
True.
B)
False.
2
Legends of American culture heroes of the nineteenth century justify expansion of the Western frontier at the expense of Native American land claims.
A)
True.
B)
False.
3
Popular media in the United States and elsewhere use mythic and legendary themes and heroes.
A)
True.
B)
False.
4
Archaeologists can always verify the historical claims of myths.
A)
True.
B)
False.
5
The internet and email have eliminated the use of cultural heroes and myths.
A)
True.
B)
False.
6
Fairy tales communicate social values and cultural norms.
A)
True.
B)
False.
7
Myths are stories of the far distant past that usually include a scenario for the origins of living things and the material realm.
A)
True.
B)
False.
8
Malinowski suggested looking at myths as a charter for contemporary social life.
A)
True.
B)
False.
9
The Trickster is a universal folklore figure who always gets the better of those around him, and always emerges the winner.
A)
True.
B)
False.
10
Freud hypothesized that the individual details of specific cultures must be explored before drawing conclusions about psychological dynamics within that culture.
A)
True.
B)
False.
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