Question 1

Match the type of traditional literature on the left with the most characteristic feature on the right.
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A)   real or supposedly real individuals
B)   gods and goddesses as characters
C)   highly exaggerated accounts of real and imagined persons
D)   primitive explanations for why something exists
E)   animal characters teach a lessonF)  many episodes of heroism

Question 2

Traditional literature today is considered

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A)   to be true.
B)   to have its origins, like the human species, in Africa.
C)   to provide insights into cultural beliefs and values.
D)   to be an important source of information.
E)   to be outdated.

Question 3

List and explain three criteria to use in evaluating traditional literature. (Assume that text and illustration quality are superior. Thus, the criteria you select should be specific to traditional literature.)

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When evaluating traditional literature, ...

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Define traditional literature.

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Traditional literature refers to stories...

Question 5

Match the type of traditional literature on the left with the most characteristic feature on the right.
-Fable

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A)   real or supposedly real individuals
B)   gods and goddesses as characters
C)   highly exaggerated accounts of real and imagined persons
D)   primitive explanations for why something exists
E)   animal characters teach a lessonF)  many episodes of heroism

Question 6

_________________________ are highly exaggerated accounts of real or imagined persons having lived in the not-too-distant past.

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Tall tales are highly exaggera...

Question 7

____________________ are long stories of human adventure and heroism recounted in many episodes, often in verse.

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Epics are long stori...

Question 8

Trace the history of traditional literature from the early publication of Aesop's Fables in 1484 to modern times.

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Traditional literature has a rich and va...

Question 9

_______________________________________________(a book title) by Charles Perrault is considered to be the first written version of folktales.

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The answer of _______________________________________________(a book title) by Charles Perrault is...

Question 10

Plots in folk literature are

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A)   short and action-packed.
B)   slow to start but quick to end.
C)   rich in cultural detail.
D)   made interesting by the incorporation of one or two subplots.
E)   known for their use of flashbacks.

Question 11

Develop a set of matching items from notable retellers, collectors, and illustrators of traditional literature or milestone books featured in class. (See example in introduction to the test bank.)

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1. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - Notable ret...

Question 12

In evaluating current versions of traditional literature, it is appropriate for which of the following features to be rich rather than simple?

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A)   plot and characters
B)   plot and language
C)   characters and setting
D)   language and illustrations
E)   setting and characters

Question 13

The popularity of traditional literature was hindered by which of the following?

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A)   the Puritan Movement
B)   chapbooks
C)   the Romantic Movement
D)   classic fables
E)   the New Realism Movement

Question 14

__________________ is a type of traditional literature which is a simple story with a stated or implied moral and, usually, animal characters.

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A fable is a type of tradition...

Question 15

Explain the theories of monogenesis and polygenesis as they pertain to traditional literature.

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The theory of monogenesis in traditional...

Question 16

_____________________ is a simple tale that explains why something in nature is as it is.

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A fable is a simple ...

Question 17

Discuss the reasons why you would engage in storytelling as a way to share traditional literature with children.

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There are several reasons why storytelli...

Question 18

Match the type of traditional literature on the left with the most characteristic feature on the right.
-real or supposedly real individuals
B. gods and goddesses as characters
C. highly exaggerated accounts of real and imagined persons
D. primitive explanations for why something exists
E. animal characters teach a lesson
F. many episodes of heroism

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The answer of Match the type of traditional literature on...

Question 19

What are two or three criteria for selecting stories for storytelling?

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When selecting stories for storytelling,...

Question 20

_________________________ are traditional stories sharing fundamental elements of plot or character with other stories.

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Myths, legends, and folktales ...

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