Elements of a Fable Quiz

Why are we learning about fables?

• To learn about the history of fables

• To learn the different parts of a fable

• To write a new fable

• To study the words used in fables

Answer explanation

The reason we are learning about fables is to understand the different parts of a fable.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which main element of a fable describes the time and place?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The core element of a fable that describes the time and place is the setting.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which element of a fable has the main events and actions that take place?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

Answer explanation

In a fable, the element that contains the main events and actions that take place is the plot. It keeps the story going and includes the sequence of events.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What element of a story describes the problem that needs to be solved?

• Plot

• Setting

• Characters

• Conflict

Answer explanation

Conflict is the element of a story that describes the problem that needs to be solved, making it the correct choice.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which describes the length of a fable?

• Fables are chapter books

• Fables are short stories

• Fables have 1-2 sentences only

• Fables are pictures

Answer explanation

Fables are short stories, not chapter books, 1-2 sentence stories, or pictures.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the moral of the fable 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?

• Always tell the truth.

• Never trust strangers.

• Be kind to others.

• Work hard to achieve your goals.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which character in a fable usually learns a lesson?

• The hero

• The villain

• The main character

• The narrator

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a common feature of fables?

• They have a moral or lesson.

• They are always set in a forest.

• They have no characters.

• They are written in verse.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following is a common characteristic of fable characters?

• a) They are always human

• b) They are often animals with human traits

• c) They are mythical creatures

• d) They are historical figures

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper', what lesson does the grasshopper learn?

• To always be kind to others.

• To work hard and plan for the future.

• To enjoy life and not worry about the future.

• To share with others.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5