Folktale Quiz

What is the outcome for Hare in "Why the Hare Runs Fast"?

• Learns how to run fast

• Becomes friends with other animals

• Finds a new home

• Saves the forest

In "How Raven Brought Light to the World," what was released to save the animals from darkness?

• Fire

• Water

• Light

• Wind

What is a folktale?

• A story that comes from the oral tradition

• A story written by famous authors

• A story about historical events

• A story with no moral lesson

What natural occurrence does the tale "Why the Hare Runs Fast" explain?

• Why hares have long ears.

• Why hares run fast.

• Why hares live in burrows.

• Why hares are nocturnal.

What does the word "teeming" mean?

• To look around.

• Filled with; swarming.

• To suddenly turn.

• A form of something different.

What does the word "veer" mean?

• To look around.

• Filled with; swarming.

• To suddenly turn or change direction.

• A form of something different.

What scene from the tale "How Raven Brought Heat to the World" would you choose to illustrate to show the role of the trickster? Why?

• When Raven tricks the sun into letting him come close enough to steal some of the sun’s fire.

• When Raven dives into the ocean to bring back water.

• When Raven climbs a mountain to bring back food.

• When Raven digs into the ground to bring back gold.

In what ways are the main characters in folktales similar?

• They are all animals that act like people and do something that changes nature.

• They are all humans with magical powers.

• They are all animals that live in the forest.

• They are all historical figures.

Which of the following is true about folktales?

• Folktales are nonfiction

• A folktale is always long

• A folktale is always short

• A folktale is a story passed on from generation to generation

What trick does Raven play on the old man?

• He takes the shape of his grandson and convinces him to open the box with light.

• He pretends to cook a fake salmon

• He doesn't cut his ears or help with the well