Paul Bunyan

What was Paul's profession?

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Who was Babe?

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Who originally told the Paul Bunyan stories?

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What does Paul Bunyan symbolize?

• strength

• bigness

• vitality

• love

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How is Paul Bunyan an archetypical American story?

• because it is about the American Dream

• because businesses used the story to make money

• because it is about an immigrant building a life in the US.

• because it is about working hard and becoming successful.

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What is a tall tale?

• traditional American story about a person who is larger than life

• a folktale about a giant

• a lie

• A true account of someting amazing that happened

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Which of the following are elements of a tall tale?

• descriptions in the story are exaggerated

• the story is funny

• different groups of workers had their own hero

• the story is true

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What is the message of the story?

• Being the best is important

• hard work pays off

• you can make great things happen

• the biggest people are always the best

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