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1
A didactic story is a story that:
A)provides gruesome details
B)teaches a moral lesson
C)teaches two opposing views of a situation
2
Fictional stories have become a new method to teach ethics in:
A)medical schools
B)psychological dilemmas
C)familial conferences
D)A only
E)all of the above
3
The _______________has two (2) main purposes, to strengthen the social bonding among people and to fortify the individual psychologically.
A)fairy tales
B)myths
C)parables
D)A and B only
4
__________________are probably a very old tradition of normative ethics.
A)fairy tales
B)myths
C)parables
D)A and B only
5
________________are allegorical stories for adults; primarily meant to teach a moral or religious lesson.
A)fairy tales
B)myths
C)parables
D)A and B only
6
In the 18th and 19th Centuries, didactic stories began to teach children:
A)how to behave
B)how to think more critically
C)how to understand adult behavior
7
In ancient times, religion, school, and government were often told by storytellers in the genre of ______________to teach societal morals:
A)legends
B)mysteries
C)fairytales
8
One type of story that is often associated with Christianity and the teaching of moral behavior is known as:
A)myths
B)legends
C)fairytales
D)parables
9
Didactic stories replaced the use of fables and taught children:
A)to obey their parents
B)to be kind to animals
C)to not criticize others
D)A and B
E)all of the above
10
The genre of stories that depict a search for a profound truth, a holy revelation, a meaningful life are referred to as having a:
A)mysterious theme
B)theme based on religion
C)a grail theme
D)fictitious theme





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