1) Exaggeration: An overstatement of the truth is called an exaggeration. a) True b) False 2) Legendary: well known or famous for doing something amazing. a) True b) False 3) Enchanted: means as if it was under a magical spell. a) True b) False 4) Frontier: The unexplored parts of America were known as the frontier. a) True b) False 5) Adventures: Boring, everyday experiences are called adventures. a) True b) False 6) Admiration: To have admiration means to look up to someone. a) True b) False 7) Tame: A pet dog is a tame animal. a) True b) False 8) Tall tale characters are just like you or me. a) True b) False 9) An important part of tall tales is exaggeration. a) True b) False 10) Exaggeration means describing the truth exactly as it is without overstating or stretching it. a) True b) False 11) The settings of tall tales are often places on the American frontier. a) True b) False 12) The tall tale character Paul Bunyan was a famous lumberjack who cleared land in the frontier with his blue ox, Babe. a) True b) False 13) The tall tale about Casey Jones said that he rode a horse. a) True b) False 14) The tall tale character Pecos Bill was a . . . a) lumberjack b) cowboy c) railroad worker d) train engineer 15) The tall tale about John Henry said that he was born with a hammer in his hand. a) True b) False 16) When you are displeased about something you are... a) excited and happy b) unhappy and bothered c) scared and frightened d) tired and exhausted 17) Why is the fish in "The Fisherman and His Wife" so special? a) he was delicious b) he had a rainbow of colors c) he granted wishes d) he sang and danced 18) Why does the fisherman continue asking for more and more wishes? a) he is never happy b) he is scared c) he wants to show the fish who is boss d) his wife keeps wanting more 19) Who tells the emperor in the "Emperor's New Clothes" that they can make magical clothing that only clever people are able to see? a) the townspeople b) the Prime Minister c) the child d) the swindlers 20) Why did the adults pretend they were able to see the emperor's new clothes? a) the clothes were fancy b) they COULD see his clothes c) they wanted to look clever d) they wished to get magical clothing 21) Who picked a rose from the Beast's garden? a) Beauty b) Beauty's sister c) the merchant d) the beast himself 22) How does Beauty help break the spell for the beast? a) refuses to see him again b) returns to live with him c) loves him even though he looks like a beast d) casts her own spell

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