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Elements of a Fairytale

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

This is type of story is set in a magical land often ruled by kings and queens; the characters tend to be either good or evil. They usually contain a lesson about good or bad behavior.

a)

Myth

b)

Legend

c)

Tall Tale

d)

Fairy Tale

2.

Fairytales often include 

a)

frogs, toads, snakes, and rabbits

b)

gods and goddesses, heroes, and magic

c)

talking animals, few characters, lots of action, and a lesson at the end

d)

castles or forests. reoccuring numbers, and a happily ever after ending

3.

Dreams really do come true" would be a theme found in which of the following:

a)

Fable

b)

Fairy tale

c)

Legend

d)

Myth

4.

The repetition of 3 or 7 (such as the 3 little pigs or the 7 dwarfs) are common in what type of literature?

a)

Tall Tales

b)

Fairy Tales

c)

Fables

d)

Myths

e)

Legends

5.

How does a fairytale often begin and end?

a)

Once Upon A time ....

They Lived Happily Ever After

b)

So What Had Happened Was...

That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It

c)

It All Began When ....

The End

d)

Have You Ever Wondered How...

And That Is How ___ Came To Be

6.

What is a common setting for a fairytale?

a)

A) A bustling city

b)

B) A magical forest

c)

C) A desert

d)

D) A futuristic space station

7.

Which character is most likely to appear in a fairytale?

a)

A) A detective

b)

B) A talking animal

c)

C) A scientist

d)

D) A historical figure

8.

What is a typical theme found in fairytales?

a)

A) The struggle for power

b)

B) The triumph of good over evil

c)

C) The importance of technology

d)

D) The complexity of human emotions

9.

Which of the following is a common element in fairytales?

a)

A) Realistic events

b)

B) Magic and enchantment

c)

C) Scientific explanations

d)

D) Historical accuracy

10.

What type of ending do fairytales usually have?

a)

A) A cliffhanger

b)

B) A tragic ending

c)

C) A happily ever after

d)

D) An open-ended conclusion

11.

Which phrase is often used to start a fairytale?

a)

A) In a galaxy far, far away

b)

B) Once upon a time

c)

C) In the beginning

d)

D) Long ago in a distant land

12.

What role does a villain typically play in a fairytale?

a)

A) The hero's mentor

b)

B) The main antagonist

c)

C) A comic relief character

d)

D) A background character

13.

Which of the following is a common motif in fairytales?

a)

A) The number 13

b)

B) The number 3

c)

C) The number 10

d)

D) The number 5

14.

What is the purpose of a fairytale?

a)

A) To entertain and teach a moral lesson

b)

B) To provide historical facts

c)

C) To explain scientific phenomena

d)

D) To document real-life events

15.

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a fairytale?

a)

A) Talking animals

b)

B) Realistic settings

c)

C) Magical objects

d)

D) Royal characters