Worksheets6th Grade Folklore
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Many cultures have stories that have been passed down through the ages:
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is true about a LEGEND?
a)
Tells about heroic deeds or actions of real people long ago
b)
All parts of a legend are true
c)
Has animals that act like humans
d)
Includes magical/mystical beings
3.
What is the correct abbreviation of the Latin phrase Et Cetera?
a)
Ect.
b)
Etc.
c)
Tec.
d)
Cet.
4.
Why are myths similar from culture to culture?
a)
E Pluribus Unum
b)
Even Greek coins were often decorated with images of myths
c)
Most likely because certain qualities of life are important and meaningful to people everywhere
d)
They were influenced by the geography of the country where they originated
5.
Tall Tales DO NOT include:
a)
Gods and Goddesses
b)
Humor
c)
Exaggerated main characters
d)
Characters that must solve a problem
6.
A folklore that teaches a lesson is most likely a :
a)
Fable
b)
Fairy Tale
c)
Legend
d)
Myth
7.
What is the Latin root word for mother?
a)
mater
b)
bio
c)
gen
d)
spec
8.
What is the meaning of the Latin root spec?
a)
to see:look
b)
mother
c)
life
d)
water
9.
Think about the word aquarium. What does the Greek root aqua mean?
a)
water
b)
birth
c)
life
d)
see:look
10.
(Bio)logy is the study of what? *Think about the meaning of this Greek root.
a)
Life
b)
birth
c)
water
d)
mothers
11.
What is the meaning of the Greek root gen?
a)
birth
b)
mother
c)
life
d)
water
12.
Mythology is a popular type of folklore that includes ________________________________________, explains natural events, and has mythical creatures.
a)
Gods and Goddesses
b)
Repetition of 3 and 7
c)
"Once upon a time..."
d)
Characters based on real people
13.
An interesting attribute of a Fairy Tale is:
a)
The repetition of 3 and 7
b)
Explanation of natural events
c)
Not written for children
d)
Based on real people
14.
In early times, ______________ would tell stories of more exciting times in Greece.
a)
Bards
b)
Gladiators
c)
Olympians
d)
Zeus
15.
Myths are often influenced by the geography of the country in which a civilization lives.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Traditional folktales were most likely passed on by;
a)
Word of mouth
b)
Writing them down
c)
Pictures
d)
Mosaics
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