Comparing Theme

How were the pattern of events in both fables similar?

• The fox asks the young man to let him go for a minute because his tail is being held too tightly. When the man lets him go, the fox runs away.

• The goat asks the wolf to play him a tune so that he can dance one more time. Hearing the music, dogs come and chase the wolf and the goat gets away.

• First a hunter catches his prey. Then the clever prey tricks the foolish hunter. At the end, the prey gets away.

• None of the above.

What is the common theme in both fables?

• Being smart can sometimes triumph over being strong.

• It's better to be safe than sorry.

• Don't put off until tomorrow what you can get done today.

• Kindness is always the best option.

What is the common subject of both of these myths?

• The conflict between the hunter and its prey.

• The struggle between good and evil.

• Both A and B.

• Making a better future.

Which of the following is the pattern of events in BOTH myths?

• The hero's quest.

• Thor goes on a quest to get his hammer and help Freya.

• Perseus goes on a quest to bring the king Medusa's head and help his mother.

• All of the above.

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?

• Be honest.
• Don't be greedy.
• Always share your things with others.
• Be respectful to others.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

What is the common subject between BOTH folktales?

• How something was created.

• Anansi tricks Turtle, but then Turtle tricks Anansi.

• How tricksters sometimes get tricked.

• The struggle between good and evil.

How are the themes in BOTH stories similar?

• The theme in both stories are not similar.

• Anansi must learn not to be greedy.

• Coyote must learn that he can’t get what he wants by being dishonest.

• As a result of having their own trick played back on them, the trickster characters in both stories must learn an important lesson.

How is the pattern of events similar in these two stories?

• First the trickster tricks (or tries to trick) another character. Then the other character plays the same trick on the trickster.

• Anansi prevents Turtle from sharing his dinner by tricking him into washing his hands several times.

• Coyote tries to trick Hen by telling her that all the animals have signed a treaty and are friends now.

• All of the above.

How are the texts similar in their approach to the theme?

• Ⓐ The characters in both texts have negative consequences judging a character by the way they look.

• Ⓑ The characters in both texts realize that how someone looks on the outside does not show how they think on the inside.

• Ⓒ The characters in both texts leave one home to go to a safer home with their families.

• Ⓓ The characters in both texts discuss how beautiful they are so others will like them more.