Basic Facts
Name a fairy tale that we have read in class.
The Fisherman and His Wife
The Emperors New Clothes
Beauty and the Beast
In this fairy tale, beauty has to live in an enchanted castle, away from her father and sisters.
Beauty and the Beast
In "The Emperor's New Clothes", what did the swindlers promise the emperor about his new clothes?
They say the clothes are magical and that only clever/smart people can see them.
What things happened in Paul Bunyan that can be called exaggerations?
doing the work of 100 men, straightening the river, clearing the heavily forested mid-west, etc
Are tall tales fiction or non-fiction?
Fiction
Name 3 characteristics of a fairy tale.
Magical characters/events, starts with "once upon a time", usually has a happy ending, has a royal character, is make-believe
In "The Emperor's New Clothes" why do the characters pretend to see the emperor's new clothes?
They want to seem intelligent
Who did the fish say he was in the story "The Fisherman and His Wife"?
An enchanted prince
Name 2 amazing adventures Pecos Bill had.
He was raised by coyotes, defeats a rattlesnake, tames a mountain lion, etc
In which tall tale was the main character so big as a baby that he had to sleep in a covered wagon?
Paul Bunyan
What is a fractured fairy tale?
A fairy tale that has been changed or altered in some way. It has similarities to the original version, but there are some changes in the characters, setting, or events in some way.
In "The Fisherman and His Wife" why did the water change colors?
As the fish granted more wishes, he became more sad and therefore the water matched the fish's mood.
What is magical about the beast's palace?
The garden didn't have snow or bad weather in the winter.
In which tall tale was the main character born with a hammer in his hand?
John Henry
In which tall tale did the main character think he was a coyote?
Pecos Bill
Name 3 characteristics of a tall tale.
includes exaggeration, is humorous or funny, often has a frontier setting
How did Beast reassure Beauty that he is not as fearsome as she thinks?
He has polite manners and is able to keep up a pleasant conversation with Beauty.
What was the lesson in Beauty & the Beast?
Not to judge a book by its cover.
Name two things in nature that Paul Bunyan supposedly created.
Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes
What amazing feat did John Henry perform?
He can work longer and faster than a steam drill.
What is the difference between a fairy tale and a tall tale?
A fairy tale has enchanted characters, whereas a tall tale has an exaggeration of something that happened.
In the "Fisherman and His Wife", what are the 4 things the wife tells the fisherman to ask for?
a charming cottage, a stone castle, to be queen, and to make the sun rise and set on command
Choose a fairy tale we read about in class. What lesson did you learn from it?
Fisherman and His Wife-don't be greedy, be happy with what you have
Emperor's New Clothes-don't pretend to know something you do not, trust your instincts, speak up
Beauty and the Beast-judge someone by their character, not by what they look like
What is the setting of the tall tale "Pecos Bill" and why do you think it takes place there?
Texas because Texas was part of the American frontier and many tall tales are set in the frontier.
Why was Casey Jones considered a remarkable child?
He could drive a train before he could walk and could say "choo choo" as a baby.