Folktales, Fables, Tall Tales, Myths and Legends

Myths are often influenced by the geography of the country in which a civilization lives.

• True

• False

Traditional folktales were most likely passed on by;

• Word of mouth

• Writing them down

• Pictures

• Mosaics

Folk heroes like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone are found in what type of folklore?

• myths

• tall tales

• fairy tales

• fables

Stories that involve characters with highly exaggerated abilities and qualities.

• Tall Tale

• Urban Legend

• Legends

• Pourquoi Tales -Why? /Tales

Stories from a society's most recent past. They are inspired by real people and real events and are passed down.

• legend

• fairy tale

• myth

• proverbs

Exaggerated tall tales were generated from what time and place?

• The American Frontier in the 1800's.

• Greece and Rome in ancient times. 

• In Greece in the 6th century 

• America in Modern Day times

What does this moral mean from the fable, "Brer Possum's Dilemmna"?   "And when you're mindin' your own business and you spot trouble, don't never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you."

• don't interfere or get involved in other peoples' drama and add to the trouble

• don't get involved in crime

• stay away from bad people

• only help good people

Which of the following characters would you find in a legend?

• talking animals

• aliens

• historical people

• gods and goddesses

Which characters would you find in a myth? (Select ALL that apply)

• Robin Hood

• a talking fox

• Medusa

• Arachne

Many cultures have stories that have been passed down through the ages:

• True

• False