Comparing Topics and Themes in Stories

What is the subject of both of these fables?

• Choosing to do the right thing.

• The conflict between the hunter and its prey.

• The battle between good and evil.

• What animals need to survive.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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What is the theme in BOTH myths?

• Practice makes perfect.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Perseverance.

• The key to successfully completing any task is to use one's mind as well as one's strength.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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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.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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CCSS.RI.6.7

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.

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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.

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