FT Terms
What term describes a story that begins with "Once upon a time"?
Fairy Tale.
In "Hansel and Gretel," who are the main characters?
Hansel and Gretel
What is a common opening phrase in fairy tales?
"Once upon a time..."
What is considered the most common fairy tale theme across cultures?
Good vs Evil
What were fairy tales initially meant to do?
Teach children lessons
Which term is being described here: a problem that needs to be solved, often by the protagonist?
Conflict.
Which character is the voice of truth in The Emperor’s Newest Clothes?
Thomasina
What is a common ending phrase in fairy tales?
"....Happily ever after."
What is an example of a story in which the main theme is the importance of wisdom?
Various answers: Little Red Riding Hood, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Tortoise and the Hare, etc.
Give an example of a fairy tale with the moral message of consequences for your actions.
Various answers: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, Etc.
What is the term for the lesson that a story teaches you?
Moral
What are the three most common characters in fairy tales? 100 points for each correct response
Heroes
Villains
Magical Helpers
Tell me the three types of magical transformations found most often in fairy tales. 100 points for each correct response.
Human to Animal
Animal to Human
Objects to People
What is an example of a story in which the main theme is love conquering obstacles?
Various answers: Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Etc.
What fairy tale did we read with the moral message of honesty and integrity?
The Emperor's New Clothes
Who were the most famous German fairy tale collectors?
The Grimm Brothers
BONUS: Jacob and Wilhelm
What type of character is often found in African fairy tales?
Trickster
What are the most common ways problems are resolved in fairy tales? Three possible responses
Courage
Kindness
Wisdom
What modern theme is described here? “Some modern fairy tales address issues of inequality, prejudice, and discrimination, encouraging empathy and understanding”
Social justice
What is a common moral message of indigenous, and many modern fairy tales? Hint: The Wild Robot, Wall-E, Happy Feet, etc.
Environmental Responsibility
Who was the most famous Danish fairy tale writer we learned about?
Who was the most famous Danish fairy tale writer we learned about?
In Disney tales like Cinderella there is Gus Gus and Jacques, in The Little Mermaid there is Flounder and Sebastien, in Rapunzel there is Pascal and Maximus, etc. who help the protagonist along their journey. What would we call these characters?
Magical Animal Helper
Give an example of one of the magical numbers in fairy tales? Include the number and the reference.
Three - three blind mice, three little pigs, three wishes, etc.
What is a common theme of Middle Eastern fairy tales? Multiple possible answers
Genies and magical beings
Desert settings
Tales of wisdom and cleverness
What moral lesson is taught in "The Little Match Girl"?
Society has a responsibility to help those who need it