Question 1

Which of the following best describes American tall tales?

Accepted Answer

A)  They encouraged the transition of colloquial language into major works of American literature. 
B)  They encouraged the storyteller to use standard English. 
C)  They are humorous and believable. 
D)  They only featured tales about males, since tall tales were tied to the monumental task of settling the American West. 
A)  They encouraged the transition of colloquial language into major works of American literature. 
B)  They encouraged the storyteller to use standard English. 
C)  They are humorous and believable. 
D)  They only featured tales about males, since tall tales were tied to the monumental task of settling the American West. A

Question 2

How would you describe Napoli's Zel?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a picture book. 
B)  It has one narrator who tells the tale in the first person. 
C)  It takes place in the 1970s. 
D)  It is retold from three alternating perspectives. 
A)  It is a picture book. 
B)  It has one narrator who tells the tale in the first person. 
C)  It takes place in the 1970s. 
D)  It is retold from three alternating perspectives. D

Question 3

The roots of traditional literature are in oral storytelling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What best describes Riordan's tales of his character Percy Jackson?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are set in the modern world. 
B)  They are set in the ancient world. 
C)  They feature tall tales. 
D)  They are understood only if the reader has extensive background knowledge. 
A)  They are set in the modern world. 
B)  They are set in the ancient world. 
C)  They feature tall tales. 
D)  They are understood only if the reader has extensive background knowledge.

Question 5

Urban legends are typically told as fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bruno Bettelheim did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  He authored a book that encouraged parents to stop reading traditional literature to their children as these stories are too frightening. 
B)  He wrote The Misuses of Enchantment. 
C)  He argued that fairy tales play a unique role in helping individuals work through some very important life issues 
D)  He stressed that fairy tales are harmful as they encourage young people to live in a pretend world. 
A)  He authored a book that encouraged parents to stop reading traditional literature to their children as these stories are too frightening. 
B)  He wrote The Misuses of Enchantment. 
C)  He argued that fairy tales play a unique role in helping individuals work through some very important life issues 
D)  He stressed that fairy tales are harmful as they encourage young people to live in a pretend world.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of reinventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They maintain traditional cultural assumptions and values of the original story. 
B)  They cause the reader to question traditional cultural assumptions and values of the original story. 
C)  They are told from the male perspective. 
D)  They do not include metafive traits. 
A)  They maintain traditional cultural assumptions and values of the original story. 
B)  They cause the reader to question traditional cultural assumptions and values of the original story. 
C)  They are told from the male perspective. 
D)  They do not include metafive traits.

Question 8

How would you describe epics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include heroes that are part human and part supernatural 
B)  Are not usually included in the classroom for young adults 
C)  Have no connection with young people 
D)  Include heroes that are entirely human 
A)  Include heroes that are part human and part supernatural 
B)  Are not usually included in the classroom for young adults 
C)  Have no connection with young people 
D)  Include heroes that are entirely human

Question 9

The Grimm Brothers revised their first edition due to pressure groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John Harold Brunvard is a leading authority of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban legends 
B)  Myths 
C)  Traditional literature 
D)  Tall tales 
A)  Urban legends 
B)  Myths 
C)  Traditional literature 
D)  Tall tales

Question 11

It is important for tellers to not make changes to the traditional tale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Zelinsky's Rapunzel is told in three voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tall tales are purely an American invention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Johnny Appleseed was a real person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How would you describe reinventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the same as retellings. 
B)  They have changes that pass along the overall plot, theme, and spirit of the original. 
C)  They drastically move away from areas as the overall plot, theme, and spirit of the original. 
D)  They are traditional. 
A)  They are the same as retellings. 
B)  They have changes that pass along the overall plot, theme, and spirit of the original. 
C)  They drastically move away from areas as the overall plot, theme, and spirit of the original. 
D)  They are traditional.

Question 16

How would you describe folk tales and fairy tales?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are seldom part of mainstream culture. 
B)  They continue to pervade mainstream culture. 
C)  They contribute little to building an awareness of the diversity of people in the world. 
D)  They have not changed over the centuries. 
A)  They are seldom part of mainstream culture. 
B)  They continue to pervade mainstream culture. 
C)  They contribute little to building an awareness of the diversity of people in the world. 
D)  They have not changed over the centuries.

Question 17

How would you describe myths?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the same as epics. 
B)  They attempt to explain the origins of the world, including human society and culture. 
C)  They were considered fiction by the people of ancient civilizations. 
D)  They are a European story format. 
A)  They are the same as epics. 
B)  They attempt to explain the origins of the world, including human society and culture. 
C)  They were considered fiction by the people of ancient civilizations. 
D)  They are a European story format.

Question 18

For people of ancient civilizations, myths were nonfiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Beowulf is one of the oldest works in the English language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Traditional literature uses unpredictable formats so that the listener doesn't lose interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best describes American tall tales?

How would you describe Napoli's Zel?

The roots of traditional literature are in oral storytelling.

What best describes Riordan's tales of his character Percy Jackson?

Urban legends are typically told as fact.

Bruno Bettelheim did which of the following?

Which of the following is true of reinventions?

How would you describe epics?

The Grimm Brothers revised their first edition due to pressure groups.

John Harold Brunvard is a leading authority of __________.

It is important for tellers to not make changes to the traditional tale.

Zelinsky's Rapunzel is told in three voices.

Tall tales are purely an American invention.

Johnny Appleseed was a real person.

How would you describe reinventions?

How would you describe folk tales and fairy tales?

How would you describe myths?

For people of ancient civilizations, myths were nonfiction.

Beowulf is one of the oldest works in the English language.

Traditional literature uses unpredictable formats so that the listener doesn't lose interest.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Nonfiction : Artistry and Information

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

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Exam 6: Traditional Literature : Retelling and Reinventing Tales

Which of the following best describes American tall tales?

How would you describe Napoli's Zel?

The roots of traditional literature are in oral storytelling.

What best describes Riordan's tales of his character Percy Jackson?

Urban legends are typically told as fact.

Bruno Bettelheim did which of the following?

Which of the following is true of reinventions?

How would you describe epics?

The Grimm Brothers revised their first edition due to pressure groups.

John Harold Brunvard is a leading authority of __________.

It is important for tellers to not make changes to the traditional tale.

Zelinsky's Rapunzel is told in three voices.

Tall tales are purely an American invention.

Johnny Appleseed was a real person.

How would you describe reinventions?

How would you describe folk tales and fairy tales?

How would you describe myths?

For people of ancient civilizations, myths were nonfiction.

Beowulf is one of the oldest works in the English language.

Traditional literature uses unpredictable formats so that the listener doesn't lose interest.

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Nonfiction : Artistry and Information

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

Filters