Pourquoi Tale

Which one is an example of a Pourquoi Tale?

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• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

• Rainbow Fish

• Why mosquitos buzz in people's ears

What do Pourquoi Tales explain?

• What color the animals are.

• Why animals behave the way they do.

• Why something is as it is.

• What I should eat for dinner.

In many Pourquoi Tales, goodness is rewarded and evil is punished. How does the author show this from the Dragonfly's Tale?

• The boy make a toy butterfly that flies to the Corn Maidens.

• The boy makes a toy dragonfly that comes to life. It flies to the Corn Maidens, and the children get back the Maiden's blessings for their people.

• The boy goes to the Corn Maidens begging for mercy.

• The boy and the girl become King and Queen.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Pourquoi Tale?

• A) It explains a natural phenomenon.

• B) It is a biography of a famous person.

• C) It is a scientific report.

• D) It is a historical document.

What is the primary purpose of a Pourquoi Tale?

• A) To entertain with humor.

• B) To explain why something is the way it is.

• C) To provide a detailed history.

• D) To teach mathematical concepts.

In a Pourquoi Tale, what role do animals often play?

• A) They are the main villains.

• B) They are used to explain human behavior.

• C) They are the narrators of the story.

• D) They are used to explain natural events.

Which of the following is an example of a Pourquoi Tale?

• A) The Tortoise and the Hare

• B) How the Leopard Got His Spots

• C) The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• D) The Little Red Hen

Pourquoi Tales are often part of which cultural tradition?

• A) Modern American literature

• B) Ancient Greek mythology

• C) Native American folklore

• D) Medieval European legends

What is a common theme in Pourquoi Tales?

• A) The importance of wealth

• B) The explanation of natural phenomena

• C) The power of technology

• D) The history of a nation

How do Pourquoi Tales typically end?

• A) With a moral lesson

• B) With a cliffhanger

• C) With a detailed scientific explanation

• D) With a historical fact