Folktales/Tall Tales

This tall tale hero raced a steam engine and won.

• John Henry

• Johnny Appleseed

This tall tale hero had a blue ox named Babe.

• John Henry

• Paul Bunyan

Which folktale hero was a cowboy that rode a tornado?

• Davy Crockett

• John Henry

• Pecos Bill

Why did people make up tall tales about events in history?

• to help you forget special events

• to tell a good story

• to help you remember special events

A story, tale, or legend forming part of an oral tradition and circulated by word of mouth is a

• culture

• folklore

• folktale

• figure