Elements of Folk Tales
Folk Lit Definitions
Character in Folk Lit
In this story...
Folk Tale Theme
100
Give an example of generalized setting.
A hut, castle, woods, palace, etc...
100
Name the type of folk tale where an animal/character is tricked.
What is a trickster.
100
Who is 63 axe handles high?
Who is Paul Bunyan.
100
In this story the main character is defeated by a chainsaw.
What is Paul Bunyan.
100
This folk tale taught us to be thankful for what we have.
What is "Country Mouse & City Mouse".
200
What is a common theme in Folk Lit?
What is good vs. evil
200
This type of folk tale teaches a lesson or moral.
What is a fable.
200
This character is portrayed as being a big, mean, monster but he is really a good guy at hear.
Who is Shrek.
200
In this story, the setting is in Far Far Away.
What is Shrek.
200
What is the theme of Paul Bunyan?
What is to help others out, or don't let something knock you down.
300
What is the term for animals acting like humans?
What is personification
300
Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Snow White are examples of what kind of folk tale?
What is a fairy tale.
300
Characters in this kind of folk tale are personified.
What is a beast tale.
300
In this story, a wolf is looking for a cup of sugar.
What is The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
300
This story taught us to be happy with ourselves.
What is Shrek.
400
"Little pig, little pig let me in" "not by the hair of my chinny chin, chin." Is an example of what kind of style found in Folk Tales?
What is rhyme and repetition
400
These folk tales explain how natural features came to be using exaggeration and have a hero.
What is a legend.
400
This character tricks the trickster in the "Gingerbread Man".
Who is the fox.
400
In this story, the mama bear waits on a sand dune for her cubs to cross Lake Michigan.
What is The Legend of Sleeping Bear.
400
This kind of folk literature shows us an appreciation for nature and is typical of Native Americans.
What is pour quoi.
500
What kind of conclusion do most folk tales have?
What is swift and satisfying (short).
500
What type of folk tale is this example: Wenebojo was watching them. He called to Porcupine and asked "How did you think of that trick?" Porcupine told him that he was in danger when Bear was around. Then Wenebojo took some thorns and peeled the bark off of them until they were all white. Then he got some clay and put it all over Porcupine's back and stuck the thorns in it. Wenebojo used his magic to make it into a proper skin, and told Porcupine come with him into the woods. When they got there, Wenebojo hid behind a tree. Wolf came along and saw Porcupine and jumped on him, but the new quills pricked at him and Wolf ran away. Bear was also afraid of the quills and Porcupine was safe. That is why Porcupines have quills.
What is a pour quoi.
500
In "Country Mouse and City Mouse", this character learns to be thankful for what they have.
Who is the country mouse.
500
Who are the 5 characters that the Gingerbread Man encounters?
Who are the old man, old woman, butcher, cow, sow.
500
This is the theme of the "Three Little Pigs".
What is to always be prepared and that hard work pays off.