Types of Folk Literature

What type of Folk Literature features gods and goddesses ?

• Fable

• Legend

• Myth

• Tall Tale

Which type of folk literature are traditional stories about real-life occurrences?

• Legends

• Tall Tales

• Fairytales

• Fables

Folk Literature the features a central hero and relies on hyperbole is called what?

• Folktale

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Legend

What type of themes are typically found in Folk Literature?

• Limited Themes

• Themes about politics

• Themes about religion

• Universal Themes

Fables, myths and legends were originally part of _____ tradition.

• historical

• oral

• verbal

• world

A _______ is a brief story or poem.

• myth

• legend

• fable

• epic

Tortoise and the Hare is an example of a _______

• myth

• legend

• fable

• epic

What type of Folk Literature often explains natural phenomena or cultural practices?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Fable

• D) Tall Tale

Which type of Folk Literature is known for teaching moral lessons through animals?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Fable

• D) Tall Tale

In Folk Literature, which type often involves exaggerated characters and events?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Fable

• D) Tall Tale