Unit 1 Quiz

Question 1

Stories that seek to explain how the universe was formed.

Answer 1

Creation myths

Question 2

A story that takes place “long ago and far away,” usually involves royalty, and contains a conflict between good and evil in which good triumphs.

Answer 2

Fairy Tale

Question 3

A term that encompasses a culture’s oral traditions.

Answer 3

Folklore

Question 4

A story that reflects the culture from which it comes, and contains common, universal themes; this story does not have an identifiable author, but was passed down orally, then put into written form.

Answer 4

Folktale

Question 5

A story about a human being that may be based in truth; a narrative that describes the actions of a person and usually teaches a lesson.

Answer 5

Legend

Question 6

A type of folktale whose purpose is to caution the reader about dangerous situations, or to teach the reader about a cultural taboo.

Answer 6

Morality tale

Question 7

A story shared by a group of people that is part of the cultural identity of the group.

Answer 7

Myth

Question 8

The collection of such stories that form a system based in a particular culture or society.

Answer 8

Mythology

Question 9

Stories that seek to explain natural phenomena that occur.

Answer 9

Nature myths

Question 10

A story that attempts to explain the relationships between gods and creatures in a system of mythology.

Answer 10

Theogenic myth