Trickster Tales

Fill in the blank: Tricksters use their _______ to get what they want.

• money

• wits

• tricks

• evil ways

Which of these animals do the Native Americans see as trickster spirits? Check all that apply.

• raven

• coyote

• spider

• donkey

Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence? Trickster characters are normally very ____________.

• technique

• majority

• cunning

Trickster tales are a kind of ___________

• poem

• fairy tale

• nonfiction book

• folk tale

Why did Foxy leave his sack with the other characters?

• His hands were full

• He needed to visit a friend

• He wanted them to open the bag

• It was too heavy for him

Who is the trickster in My Lucky Day?

• Piglet

• Mr. Fox

• Farmer Brown

• Mr. Wolf

What is a trickster?

• A character who is easy to trick

• A character who plays tricks on others

• A character who saves the day

• A character who goes trick or treating

Who is the trickster in Foxy?

• The woman

• The boy

• The dog

• Foxy

A trickster tale is usually

• A long story that teaches a lesson about human behavior

• A long story that is about animals having fun

• A short story that teaches a lesson about human behavior

• A short story about people

Which word does NOT usually describe a trickster?

• intelligent

• greedy

• slow

• boastful