Folktales

A story that has been passed down from generation to generation.

• fairy tale

• folk tale

• tall tale

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What was the moral of the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• Big things come in small packages.

• The hare is always the winner because he's fast.

• Don't give up. Slow and steady wins the race.

• Don't nap during races.

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What phrase begins a folktale?

• Last night

• Once upon a time

• One day

• Here is a story

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This is a traditional story that is passed down orally from one person to another.

• legend

• folktale

• compare

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Which kind of folktale ends with a moral (or lesson) and is usually a short story?

• fairy tale

• fable

• myth

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In The Tortoise and the Hare, who won the race?

• Hare

• Tortoise

• Squirrel

• Mouse

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In The Tortoise and the Hare, who was bragging they would win the race?

• Tortoise

• Hare

• Fox

• Frog

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What is a folktale?

• A) A story passed down orally through generations

• B) A scientific report

• C) A modern novel

• D) A historical document

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Which of the following is a common theme in folktales?

• A) The triumph of good over evil

• B) The importance of technology

• C) The benefits of modern medicine

• D) The history of a nation

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What is the purpose of a folktale?

• A) To entertain and teach a lesson

• B) To provide scientific data

• C) To record historical events

• D) To describe geographical locations

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