Tall Tales
Folk Tales
Settings
Literary Terms
Antonym
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What is Pecos Bill's birth place?
New England
100
Why does Owl only come out at night?
The sun hurts his eyes.
100
What is the setting for "The Great Minu"?
Ghana, Africa
100
What is fiction?
Writing with events that the author makes up.
100
What does antonym mean?
Words with opposite meanings.
200
What is exaggeration?
Stretching the truth
200
Why did Owl not reach his goal?
He was ashamed of his face, and ran away.
200
What is the setting for "King Solomon and the Smell of Bread"?
Ancient Jerusalem
200
What is non-fiction?
Writing that tells about real people, places, and events.
200
What is the antonym of rich?
poor
300
Where did Pecos Bill herd cattle?
Between Texas and Kansas
300
Who crows in the morning to warn Owl?
Rooster
300
What is the setting for "The Jewel in the Sand"?
The desert
300
What is a myth?
A traditional story that uses fantasy to explain reality.
300
What is the antonym of thin?
fat
400
Who does Pecos Bill meet in the desert?
Cactus Joe
400
Who marries the girl in "Unwinding the Magic Thread"?
Rooster
400
What is the setting for "Unwinding the Magic Thread"?
Haiti
400
What is setting?
The place and time a story happens.
400
What is the antonym for fast?
slow
500
What is a tall tale?
A funny story made up of exaggerated characters and events.
500
What is a folk tale?
It is an old story that has been told and retold for many years.
500
What is the setting for "The Boy Who Looked for the Wind"?
grassy meadow
500
What is a character?
A person or animal in a story.
500
What is the antonym of uneducated?
educated
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