Vocab
Is a folktale a story that was made up a long time ago and has been told over and over again?
Yes!
Who does the man go to for help in "The Crowded, Noisy House"?
The rabbi.
What fable has the moral "don't lie"?
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
Why did the dog not want to move when the ox asked to eat the hay?
The dog was too comfortable laying on the hay.
What is one way the animals act like animals in "All Stories Are Anansi's"?
spider: spins webs; python: slithers; leopard: hunts at night; hornet: stings, flies, buzzes
What word means great pleasure or happiness?
Delight.
Who are the main characters in "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?
Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor
Which fable has the moral "always listen to your parents"?
"The Tale of Peter Rabbit"
Does Peggy get the blue dress she wanted in "The Maid and the Milk Pail"? Why or why not?
Are you giving someone advice when you play a trick on them?
No, advice is an idea or suggestion that helps you decide what to do.
What word means disagreeing or arguing?
Quarreling.
Who are the two main characters in "The Goose and the Golden Eggs"?
The farmer and the goose.
Which fable has the moral of "don't count your chickens before they hatch"?
The Maid and the Milk Pail.
What is the setting of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf?"
In the valley by the farm.
Which one of these is an example of anthropomorphism: the boy tricking the farmers or Anansi talking to Nyame?
Anansi talking to Nyame because spiders can't talk.
Is a group of things growing close together or placed together called a plow?
No, a plow is a tool used for digging.
Who are the two main characters in "The Dog and the Manger"?
The dog and the ox.
Which phrase describes someone who pretends to be nice to you so they can steal your toys?
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
The fox lunged at the grapes.
The fox gave up and walked away.
The fox saw the juicy grapes.
The fox saw the juicy grapes.
The fox lunged at the grapes.
The fox gave up and walked away.
Are Aesop’s fables a collection of stories that teach a lesson?
Yes!
What is a family of young chicks called?
A brood.
Who are the three characters the Little Half-Chick (Medio Pollito) meets on his journey?
Water, fire, wind (and cook)
What is the moral of "The Crowded, Noisy House"?
Things could always be worse.
Put these events from "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" in order:
The wolf coming to steal the sheep, but the men do not come
The boy looking lonely and bored while watching his sheep.
A group of farmers coming to help the boy because he had cried, “Wolf! Wolf!”
The boy looking lonely and bored while watching his sheep.
A group of farmers coming to help the boy because he had cried, “Wolf! Wolf!”
The wolf coming to steal the sheep, but the men do not come
Give two examples of anthropomorphism in the fables and folktales we have read.
Answers may vary but can include Anansi talking, the dog/ox talking, the wolf wearing sheep's clothing, the fox talking, Peter Rabbit wearing clothes.