Folktale Vocabulary

Which word best describes a character who is clever and resourceful in a folktale?

• Brave

• Cunning

• Foolish

• Timid

In folktales, what term is used for a story that explains how something came to be?

• Myth

• Legend

• Fable

• Origin story

What is the term for a recurring theme or element in folktales?

• Moral

• Motif

• Plot

• Setting

Which word refers to a traditional story passed down orally in a culture?

• Novel

• Folktale

• Poem

• Essay

What is the term for the main character in a folktale?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Villain

In folktales, what is a 'trickster'?

• A character who deceives others

• A magical creature

• A wise old man

• A brave warrior

Which word describes a lesson that a folktale might teach?

• Plot

• Moral

• Setting

• Character

What is the term for a story that involves animals with human traits?

• Fable

• Myth

• Legend

• Epic

Which word best describes a folktale that explains natural phenomena?

• Fable

• Myth

• Legend

• Tall tale

What is the term for a story that is exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally?

• Fable

• Tall tale

• Myth

• Legend