Doubt a Parable

A story told to teach a lesson

• Memoir

• Parable

• Bandwagon

• sterotype

What is a parable?

• A short story with a moral lesson

• A type of poem

• A historical account

• A scientific theory

Which of the following is an example of a parable?

• The Tortoise and the Hare

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Theory of Relativity

• The Mona Lisa

What is the primary purpose of a parable?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To teach a moral lesson

• To describe a historical event

In literature, a parable is most similar to which of the following?

• A fable

• A novel

• A biography

• A documentary

Which of the following best describes the structure of a parable?

• Complex and detailed

• Simple and straightforward

• Long and descriptive

• Technical and analytical

What is the difference between a parable and a fable?

• Parables use human characters, fables use animals

• Parables are longer than fables

• Parables are written in verse, fables in prose

• Parables are historical, fables are fictional

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a parable?

• Moral lesson

• Simple story

• Complex characters

• Symbolic meaning

What literary device is commonly used in parables?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is a famous parable from the Bible?

• The Good Samaritan

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Divine Comedy