Traditional Literature
Fantastic Fables
Happily Ever After
Mythology
Tall Tales & Tricksters
Name that Genre
100

What is the usual author's purpose of traditional literature?

to entertain

100

What is the lesson of a fable called?

a moral

100

What is the typical setting of a fairy tale?

Once upon a time.....

100

Which cultures have ancient mythology?

Greek

Roman

Aztec

100

Tall tales all have_________________

wild exaggerations
100

Short story that ends with a moral which sometimes features animals as the characters

fable

200

What is oral tradition?

tradition of telling stories by word of mouth

200

Characters of fables can be talking____________?

animals

200

Who are the typical characters in a fairy tale?

royalty like princes and princesses

200

Mythology is often used to explain-----

elements of nature

200

Name a Tall Tale charcter

Paul Bunyan

Johnny Appleseed

Pecos Bill

Davy Crockett

Sally Ann Thunder


200

Roman, Greek, or Aztec stories that feature gods and goddesses that often explain elements of nature.

Myths

300

What is the definition of genre?

major category or type of literature

300

Name a common fable

The Tortoise and the Hare

Grapes and the Fox

Ants and the Grasshoppers

The Boy Who Called Wolf

300

What is one thing most fairy tales have?

magic

300

Who is the king of the Greek gods?

Zeus

300

Name a typical trickster character

coyote

fox

rabbit

spider

300

story that features a clever and flawed character who outsmarts others to achieve a goal

trickster

400

What is a folktale?

a story passed down from generation to generation

400

What is the typical author's purpose of a fable?

To teach a lesson/ entertain

400

What is a common theme of most fairy tales?

-Good vs Evil

-Hard work is rewarded


400

Where do Greek gods live?

Mount Olympus

400

Both trickster tales and tall tales often explain---

elements of nature

400

A made up story that may contain magic, royalty, and enchantment which often starts with, "Once upon a time"

fairy tale

500

What is a moral?

the lesson of the story

500

What is a common theme in fables.

Tortoise and the Hare:Slow and steady wins the race

Ants and the Grasshopper: There's a time for work and a time for play

The Bell and the Cat: Make sure your the answer to your problem doesn't create more problems

The Lion and the Mouse: No kindness is too small

The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Nobody believes a liar


500

Name a popular fairy tale

Cinderella

Snow White

Sleeping Beauty

500

What do the Greek gods eat?

ambrosia

500

What cultures have trickster tales?

African

Native American

Southern United States

500

story that contains wild exaggerations

tall tales

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