Understanding the genre of 'Mulan' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What type of story is 'Mulan'?

• a fairytale

• a legend

• a nursery rhyme

Answer explanation

Legends belong to the same genre as fairytales but they reflect some human elements that are believed to have taken place in true history.

Which genre does a legend belong to?

• fantasy

• folklore

• non-fiction

Answer explanation

Folklore is a genre which has many different types of stories within it, but they have similar elements.

What is the definition of folklore?

• a genre in which oral stories are shared and passed down over time

• a genre in which stories are written down the first time they are told

• a genre in which stories are turned into rhymes

Answer explanation

Stories within folklore originate from a range of cultures’ oral histories around the world.

Which country does the legend of 'Mulan' originate from?

• United Kingdom

• Greece

• China

• Africa

Answer explanation

The legend of 'Mulan' first originated in China over a thousand years ago.

Who is the author of this version of 'Mulan'?

• Michael Morgan

• Michaela Morgan

• Morgan Michaels

Answer explanation

Legends have been told over many years and do not have one author, but Michaela Morgan is the author of this version and Steve Dorado is the illustrator.

Why does 'Mulan' need to disguise herself as a boy?

• so she can play football on a boys team

• so she can go to school

• so she can become a soldier and fight in the war

Answer explanation

A man from every family was required to join the army so Mulan had to pretend to be a boy in order to fight in the war and protect her family from punishment.