Traditional Literature Quiz

Which of the following is traditional literature?

• Cookbooks

• Folktales

• Romance novels

• Science fiction

What are fables?

• Fables are stories that teach a lesson called a moral

• Fables are musical compositions

• Fables are long historical accounts of events

• Fables are science fiction novels

Which famous fable features a tortoise and a hare in a race?

• The Rabbit and the Turtle

• The Tortoise and the Rabbit

• The Hare and the Snail

• The Tortoise and the Hare

What are folktales?

• Folktales are modern stories created by famous authors.

• Folktales are ancient artifacts found in archaeological sites.

• Folktales are stories passed on through oral storytelling.

• Folktales are scientific explanations for natural phenomena.

Which famous tall tale talks about a man introducing apple trees to large parts of the United States.

• Pecos Bill

• Casey Jones

• Paul Bunyan

• Johnny Appleseed

What are legends?

• Legends are popular video games

• Legends are famous celebrities

• Legends are historical documents

• Legends are stories linked to a person or event from history that may teach a lesson

Which famous legend features a mother bear reaching a far shore?

• The story of Prince William

• The legend of King George

• The legend of Sleeping Bear

• The tale of Queen Elizabeth

What are tall tales?

• Poems about nature and wildlife

• Factual and realistic accounts of historical events

• Short stories about mundane events

• Tall tales are exaggerated stories that often involve larger-than-life characters and events, and are often passed down through oral tradition.

Which famous tall tale features a giant lumberjack with a blue ox?

• Davy Crockett

• Paul Bunyan

• Pecos Bill

• Johnny Appleseed

Which traditional literature often includes talking animals?

• Fables

• Horror

• Romance

• Science fiction