Traditional Literature

What is a myth?

• A story to explain why or how something in nature is a certain way

• A story about the future

• A story with only animal characters

• A story that is always true

What kind of characters are found in myths?

• Only animals

• Only people

• Animals, people, or things

• Only things

When is the setting of a myth usually?

• In the future

• Long ago

• In the present

• Next year

What does a legend usually tell about?

• A great hero

• A magical creature

• A futuristic city

• A talking animal

What is a fable usually?

• A long story

• A short story

• A poem

• A song

In fables, animals act like what?

• Plants

• People

• Machines

• Monsters

Which of these is a common of all traditional literature?

• Long chapters

• set long ago

• Real-life events

• Historical facts

What is often said at the end of a fable?

• A joke

• A lesson

• A question

• A song

What is a folk tale?

• A story passed down through many generations

• A story written by one author

• A story about animals

• A story that is always true

Where do folk tales usually come from?

• A specific culture

• A single person

• A science book

• A newspaper