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This is a very basic quiz I sometimes used while teaching Little Red Riding Hood and The Princess Bride so that students would know the kinds of stories we were reading. I'd at least give it as a pre-reading assignment.
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1 pt(s). | A fable is: |   | A. | A simple story illustrating a moral lesson. Often, animals are used. |  | B. | A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures. | | C. | When you lie to someone, even if it's a nice lie, like telling your friend she looks good in corn rows. | | D. | A story told in oral tradition with no obvious ending. |
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1 pt(s). | A parable is: | | A. | A fanciful and greatly exaggerated story. | | | B. | A simple story illustrating a moral (often religious) lesson. | | C. | A small creature that feeds off human flesh. | | D. | The first half of a fable. |
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1 pt(s). | An allegory is: | | A. | An ancient story with supernatural beings, ancestors, and heroes. | | B. | A ficticious, highly fanciful story of explanation | | | C. | A simple story illustrating a moral (or religious) lesson | | D. | A horror story that is very gory; oh, glory, glory! |
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1 pt(s). | What's the best way to describe a fairy tale? | | A. | A story told by a fairy--they're real. | | | B. | A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures. | | C. | A story told to a fairy, like if you get lost in the woods and meet one. | | D. | A tale that must have a fairy as a main character |
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1 pt(s). | A folktale is usually first part of what tradition? | | A. | written | | | B. | oral | | C. | Catholic | | D. | none |
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1 pt(s). | Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield and "calling his shot" is an unverified story believed to be historical, or a _____________. | | A. | folktale | | B. | parable | | C. | fairy tale | | | D. | legend |
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1 pt(s). | Choose the best answer: What might be found in a myth? | | A. | sugar, spice, and everything nice | | B. | cartoon characters | | | C. | supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes | | D. | financial assistants, bankers, stockbrokers | |
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| | 1.
1 pt(s). | A fable is: | | | A. | A simple story illustrating a moral lesson. Often, animals are used. | | B. | A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures. | | C. | When you lie to someone, even if it's a nice lie, like telling your friend she looks good in corn rows. | | D. | A story told in oral tradition with no obvious ending. |
| | 2.
1 pt(s). | A parable is: | | A. | A fanciful and greatly exaggerated story. | | | B. | A simple story illustrating a moral (often religious) lesson. | | C. | A small creature that feeds off human flesh. | | D. | The first half of a fable. |
| | 3.
1 pt(s). | An allegory is: | | A. | An ancient story with supernatural beings, ancestors, and heroes. | | B. | A ficticious, highly fanciful story of explanation | | | C. | A simple story illustrating a moral (or religious) lesson | | D. | A horror story that is very gory; oh, glory, glory! |
| | 4.
1 pt(s). | What's the best way to describe a fairy tale? | | A. | A story told by a fairy--they're real. | | | B. | A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures. | | C. | A story told to a fairy, like if you get lost in the woods and meet one. | | D. | A tale that must have a fairy as a main character |
| | 5.
1 pt(s). | A folktale is usually first part of what tradition? | | A. | written | | | B. | oral | | C. | Catholic | | D. | none |
| | 6.
1 pt(s). | Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield and "calling his shot" is an unverified story believed to be historical, or a _____________. | | A. | folktale | | B. | parable | | C. | fairy tale | | | D. | legend |
| | 7.
1 pt(s). | Choose the best answer: What might be found in a myth? | | A. | sugar, spice, and everything nice | | B. | cartoon characters | | | C. | supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes | | D. | financial assistants, bankers, stockbrokers | |
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