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1
Traditional literature refers to
A)The works of Dr. Seuss
B)Literature that families read over and over again
C)Literature born of the oral tradition
D)Classic children's books
2
Children benefit from knowing traditional literature because
A)It is highly instructive about proper behavior
B)Poetry and modern stories allude to traditional tales
C)References to traditional tales are often found on standardized tests
D)It was good enough for their parents, so it's good enough for them
3
The main function of folktales and myths is
A)Entertainment
B)A way a to earn a living
C)To keep small children occupied
D)To explain the human condition
4
The Grimm brothers
A)Were studying the language and grammar of traditional tales
B)Looked for the underlying psychological roots of fairy tales
C)Collected tales for children
D)Collected American tall tales
5
Folklore appeals to children because
A)The characters are realistic
B)It relates to their everyday experiences
C)Poetic justice prevails in these stories
D)They get to extend their bedtimes to listen to folk tales
6
A cumulative tale is characterized by
A)Animals who behave like humans
B)The increasing repetition of details which build to a quick climax
C)The use of a trickster character
D)An explanation of why natural events occur
7
Wonder tales are characterized by
A)The increasing repetition of details which build to a quick climax
B)The use of magic and the supernatural
C)Their portrayal of everyday events
D)The use of a trickster character
8
Pourquoi tales
A)Are about talking animals
B)Include magic and the supernatural
C)Explain certain animal traits or characteristics or human customs
D)Contain cumulative patterns
9
The plot structures of the best known folktales are usually
A)Simple and direct
B)Complicated, involving multiple story lines
C)Lacking in action
D)Characterized by a lengthy resolution
10
The smallest part of a tale that can exist independently is called a
A)Version
B)Motif
C)Paragraph
D)Variant
11
The following is an example of a motif
A)Inner beauty being valued over outward appearances
B)the use of magical objects
C)the small and powerless achieving good ends by perseverance and patience
D)the power of love, mercy, and kindness
12
Which of the following is one of the oldest sources of fables?
A)The Bible
B)The Iliad
C)The Ramayana
D)The Panchatantra
13
The following is not a characteristic of a fable
A)Complex character development
B)Brief text
C)Talking animals
D)An implicit or explicit moral
14
Odysseus, Robin Hood, and King Arthur are all examples of
A)Mythic heroes
B)Tricksters
C)Epic heroes
D)English folk-literature heroes
15
Fables were primarily meant to
A)Entertain
B)Instruct
C)Explain
D)Horrify





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