Folktale Quiz

What features help show that this story is a folktale? Choose two answers.

• The tale involves a conflict between two or more characters.

• The story involves an animal with human characteristics.

• The ending of the story is hopeful.

• Most of the events take place during the winter.

• Some events in the story could not really happen.

What is the main problem that the young boy faces in the story?

• The winter has been very long and difficult.

• No one will help him find the Chinook.

• He is unable to find the Chinook.

• He does not know how to end the long winter.

What causes the young boy to look for the Chinook?

• The Old Ones persuade him to look.

• The villagers need it to help them find food.

• He is the only one who knows where it is.

• He wants to help his family survive.

What is the main theme of this folktale?

• Patience is important during a difficult time.

• Dangerous tasks are best left to those with experience.

• Love for others can lead us to do difficult things.

• Celebrating a new season is fun and joyful.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme in part A? Underline the sentence.

What does the word lingered mean?

• froze more

• melted quickly

• became thicker

• stayed longer

Read the sentence from paragraph 2. "Their food stores would soon become crumbs, and the animals were so thin that even they weren’t a source of warmth during the long, frigid nights.” What does the word frigid mean?

• very cold

• very windy

• very dark

• very stiff

What is the main challenge that Tom and his family face in this story?

• crossing a river to reach the trail

• watching out for hungry wolves

• finding shelter in a mountain storm

• replacing the wagon they lost

Read paragraph 7 from the passage. Choose the sentence that reveals the ability of Tom’s father to face the challenges of the trail. Underline the sentence.

Part A: What is the main theme of this passage?

• Life holds many surprises.

• A family’s love means everything.

• Everything that glitters is not gold.

• A confident outlook helps in difficult times.