Halloween Short Stories
Folktales
Fables
Myths
Fantastic Mr. Fox
100
What was Ichabod Crane's job?
He was a teacher.
100
True or False: Folktales may use the phrase "Once upon a time"
True
100
True or False: The Lion and the Mouse is an example of a Fable.
True
100
Which culture tells the myth of Zeus? a) Roman b) Native American c) African d) Greek
d) Greek
100
Boggis and Bunce, and Bean. One fat, one short, one ___________ a) Mean b) Keen c) Lean d) Green
c) Lean
200
Ichabod Crane was in love with a woman named____________. a) Katrina Van Tassel b) Shirley Temple c) Lisa De Ticklebottom d) Elizabeth Charlestown
a) Katrina Van Tassel
200
True or False: Folktales and Fables are written down, but Myths are told orally.
False - all are written down and told orally.
200
Complete the sentence: Fables teach people valuable ____________
morals (or) lessons
200
Which is NOT a creature from classical mythology? a) Medusa b) Pegasus c) Headless Horseman d) Centaur
c) Headless Horseman
200
How could Mr. Fox tell that the farmers were hiding and waiting to shoot him?
He could smell them
300
2. Why did the step-mom want Hansel and Gretel to leave her home? a) They were too poor b) The children were annoying c) She wanted peace & quiet d) She didn’t like children
a) They were too poor
300
Which animal is common in Chinese folktales? a) Fox b) Rabbit c) Monkey d) Spider
c) Monkey
300
4. The purpose of a fable is to? a) Teach a lesson b) Entertainment c) Pass down to young generation d) All of the above
d) All of the above
300
Why did ancient people tell myths? a) To help explain the unexplainable b) To explain natural phenomenon c) To tell about their heroes d) All of the above
d) All of the above
300
5. How did Mr. Fox explain his stealing to Badger? a)Mr. Fox told Badger that he only wanted to trick the farmers. b)Mr. Fox said it was payback for the farmers shooting his tail off. c)Mr. Fox said he was only taking a little to feed his starving children.
c)Mr. Fox said he was only taking a little to feed his starving children.
400
True or False: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a Native American story.
False - It is an American story not Native American
400
Finish the sentence to this classic folktale: "Little pig, little pig, ______________"
let me in
400
5. What is NOT true about fables? a) Uses personification b) Morals or lessons c) Very short tales d) People are the characters
d) People are the characters
400
What did Athena turn Arachne into in the Greek myth story?
A spider
400
What did Boggis use to try and lure Mr. Fox out of the hole? a) a steaming chicken b) a plate of dumplings c) a pack of bacon d) a cup of cider
a) a steaming chicken
500
What country is the story of Hansel and Gretel from? a) America b) Germany c) England d) Italy
Germany
500
Folktales always have a _________________ at the end.
happy ending
500
What is personification?
Making animals or objects seem like real people.
500
What is the Roman name for the God of the Seas "Poseidon"?
Neptune
500
When the farmers thought Mr. Fox might tunnel through the other side of the hill they _______________. a) surrounded the area with 108 men b) set up traps all around the hill c) brought in hunters and hounds
a) surrounded the area with 108 men
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