5.4 American Stories - Social Studies

1. Something that is true is called _________.

• A. fact
• B. fiction
• C. folk tale
• D. tall tale

2. Something that is NOT true is called __________.

• A. fact
• B. fiction
• C. folk tale
• D. tall tale

3. A story from long ago about the lives of real people is called a __________.

• A. fact
• B. fiction
• C. folk tale
• D. tall tale

4. A story that starts off sounding true but is mostly fiction is called a _______________.

• A. fact
• B. fiction
• C. folk tale
• D. tall tale

5. Folk tales and tall tales are two kinds of stories. "Johnny Appleseed" is a folk tale. The story is about a man named Johnny who planted apple trees all over the country. He wanted everyone to have food to eat. Another story is about Paul Bunyan. It is a tall tale. The story tells us that Paul Bunyan was a large man who had an ox. Together their footprints made the 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• A. Johnny Appleseed is a folk tale.
• B. Paul Bunyan was a large man.
• C. Folk tales and tall tales are two kinds of stories.
• D. Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees.

6. Which Texas hero is also the subject of a folk tale?

• A. Sam Houston
• B. Davy Crockett
• C. Stephen Austin
• D. Mirabeau Lamar

7. How are folk tales and tall tales different?

• A. Folk tales are always short, but tall tales are often very long.
• B. Folk tales are made up, but tall tales are usually true.
• C. Folk tales are about people, but tall tales are about animals.
• D. Folk tales are about real people, but tall tales are mostly fiction.

8. What story tells of a man who was a bear hunter, a soldier, and a government leader?

• A. John Henry
• B. Paul Bunyan
• C. Davy Crockett
• D. Pecos Bill

9. What story tells of a man who rode a tornado?

• A. John Henry
• B. Paul Bunyan
• C. Davy Crockett
• D. Pecos Bill

10. What story tells of a man who was a railroad worker?

• A. John Henry
• B. Paul Bunyan
• C. Davy Crockett
• D. Pecos Bill