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Traditional Literature

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ teaches a lesson or moral and has animals that act like people.

a)

tall tale

b)

legend

c)

fable

d)

myth

2.

A _________ explains a mystery or how something came to be.

a)

tall tale

b)

fable

c)

fairy tale

d)

legend

3.

A ___________ is a fictional story that stretches the truth (exaggeration); characters have super-human abilities.

a)

tall tale

b)

fable

c)

legend

d)

myth

4.

This story begins with "Once upon a time" with a king, queen and takes place in a castle.

a)

myth

b)

tall tale

c)

fairy tale

d)

legend

5.

A _________ explains something in nature; the characters are gods and goddesses.

a)

legend

b)

myth

c)

fable

d)

tall tale

6.

An example of a legend is:

a)

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

b)

Cinderella

c)

Fou Seasons

d)

Paul Bunyan

7.

An example of a tall tale is ________________.

a)

Cinderella

b)

Four Seasons

c)

Paul Bunyan

d)

The Story of Jumping Mouse

8.

An example of a myth is _____________________.

a)

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

b)

Paul Bunyan

c)

Four Seasons

d)

Peter PAn

9.

Click all that apply.....Traditional literature began as oral story telling that taught ___________ and __________ to children.

a)

lessons

b)

games

c)

values

d)

reading