Vocabulary
a. worthy
b. frightful
c. monstrous
a. worthy
Example: Devon's good behavior made him worthy of becoming the line leader.
What does it mean to be careful or staying away from danger or risk?
a. revived
b. cautiously
c. preferred
b. cautiously
Example: Miguel cautiously carried the bucket of water so he wouldn't spill it.
Are folktales fake stories?
a. yes/ true
b. no/ false
b. yes/ true
Where did Cinderella originate from?
a. Egypt
b. France
c. Greece
b. France
What does it mean if someone has a feeling of sudden fear?
a. curious
b. fright
c. roam
b. fright
Example: The wolf gave Little Red Riding Hood's Grandmother quite a fright.
What is noisy confusion and excitement called?
a. commotion
b. avoid
c. clever
a. commotion
Example: the fire drill caused quite a commotion.
Which one of the following shows a conflict, or problem, from one of the folktales we have read together?
a. the old man and old woman with Issun Boshi
b. Thumbelina being taken by the mother toad
c. Little Red Riding Hood leaving home
b. Thumbelina being taken by the mother toad
Where did "Tom Thumb" originate from?
a. Ireland
b. China
C. England
c. England
What does it mean if something and/or someone is very large and/or scary?
a. concerned
b. small
c. monstrous
c. monstrous
Example: In her dream, Yasmin battled against a monstrous dragon.
What is the major issue in "Cinderella"?
a. Cinderella's mice disappeared
b. The stepsisters went missing
c. Cinderella wanted to go to the royal ball but couldn't
c. Cinderella wanted to go to the royal ball but couldn't
Tell me what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of "The Little Red Riding Hood".
Beginning: Little Red Riding Hood starts walking in the woods
Middle: Little Red Riding Hood starts to approach the bed
End: the three characters start sharing a meal
answers will vary based on your student-- this is the general idea of what is happening.
Where is "Issun Boshi: One Inch Boy" originate from?
a. Japan
b. Denmark
c. BotswanaWhat does it mean to be sly; clever in a trickster way?
a. cunning
b. grateful
c. strict
a. cunning
Example: The cunning wolf disguised himself in the skin of a sheep.
How are "Cinderella", "The Woman with the Red Slippers", and "Billy Beg" similar?
a. they all have pet horses
b. they all became royalty at the end of their story
c. they all took place in Egypt
B. they all became royalty at the end of their story
How are “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Hu Gu Po” similar?
a. both children are given directions from their mother.
b. the children in both stories stay in their houses.
c. both children disappear by the end of the story
a. both children are given directions from their mother.
where did "Tselane" originate from?
a. Germany
b. Egypt
c. Botswana
c. Botswana
What is an acts or actions called?
a. permission
b. deeds
c. dodging
b. deeds
Example: simple deeds, such as holding the door for others and saying "excuse me", can make someone else's day much better.
What lesson is learned from "Tom Thumb"?
a. slow and steady wins the race
b. don't count all your chickens
c. people of all sizes can do wonderful things
c. people of all sizes can do wonderful things
What lesson is taught from all three folktales: “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Hu Gu Po,” and “Tselane”?
a. always visit family
b. always listen to your parents
c. never listen to your parents
b. always listen to your parents
Where did "Thumbelina" originate from?
a. Denmark
b. China
c. Greece
a. Denmark