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WorksheetsFolktales
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A story that starts with ". . . Once upon a time. . ." and ends with ". . .they lived happily ever after. . ." is a . . .
a)
Fable
b)
Folk Tale
c)
Fairy Tale
d)
All of These
2.
Count Dracula: a real person who did terrible things but his story was changed to a vampire
a)
myth
b)
legend
c)
fable
d)
folktale
3.
Tortoise and the Hare (lesson: slow and steady wins the race)
a)
myth
b)
legend
c)
fable
d)
folktale
4.
Greek god Atlas holds up the sky on his shoulders (explains why earth is separated from sky)
a)
myth
b)
legend
c)
fable
d)
folktale
5.
Legends involve characters that...
a)
are human
b)
are gods
c)
are heroes
d)
are animals
6.
____________ is a traditional story that has been handed down through the generations.
a)
nonfiction
b)
drama
c)
chapter book
d)
folktale
7.
What is the time and place of a story?
a)
character
b)
plot
c)
problem
d)
setting
8.
This type of story includes supernatural beings like gods and wood nymphs and often tells of the origin of things.
a)
tall tale
b)
legend
c)
myth
d)
pourqoi
9.
Which type of story?. . ."always remember, a penny saved is a penny earned."
a)
myth
b)
lesson
c)
fable
d)
pourqoui
10.
How is a fairy tale different than a fable?
a)
Only fables uses animals
b)
Only fairy tales use magic
c)
Only fairy tales have real people
d)
Only fables teach a lesson.
11.
There is only one story per culture for each fairy tale.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Myths are usually set in times long ago, before real people even existed.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which is an example of a myth?
a)
The Lion and the Mouse
b)
Cinderella
c)
Tangun
d)
Hercules
14.
Which is an example of a fable?
a)
The Lion and the Mouse
b)
Cinderella
c)
Tangun
d)
Hercules
15.
Which is an example of a fairy tale?
a)
The Lion and the Mouse
b)
Cinderella
c)
Tangun
d)
Hercules
16.
What is a moral?
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
a lesson
d)
a direction
17.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
18.
Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
She worked hard on Tuesdays.
b)
She took lessons every day.
c)
She wanted to be a dancer.
19.
The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
They left at dawn.
b)
The journey was long.
c)
the horses were tired.
20.
Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
21.
Someone rang my doorbell last night. He must have run away, though. I got up when I heard the bell. But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
There was nobody at the door.
b)
I got up when I heard the bell.
c)
It was late at night.
22.
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
b)
The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
c)
He was afraid of the dentist.
23.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
24.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
25.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.
Because it rained, I got soaked.
a)
it rained
b)
I got soaked
c)
sure
d)
yep
26.
Why are flowers colorful?
a)
To be pretty.
b)
To confuse animals
c)
To attract animals
d)
To save water
27.
Lesson: Cause and Effect
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
28.
Which clue word signals a cause?
a)
So
b)
Since
c)
As a result
d)
Therefore
29.
Which clue word signals an effect?
a)
Because
b)
As a result
c)
Since
d)
Due to
30.
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
a)
Mary lost her homework
b)
She got a zero
c)
The teacher is mean
d)
The dog ate her homework
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