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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. 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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 | | 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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