VOCABULARY LIST  *Define the following words.
1.  PRELITERATE
2.  DIFFUSION
3.  NOODLEHEAD
4.  MOTIF
5.  SIMPLETON
6.  UNSELFCONSCIOUS
7.  AUTONOMOUS
8.  OPENHEARTED
9.  RELIANCE
10.  IMBUE
11.  HOARDING
12.  DISPARATE
13.  ADMONISH
14.  ARCHAIC
15.  SUBTLETY

STUDY QUESTIONS-  “ENJOYING THE WORLD’S FOLKTALES” Joanna Cole
Using the article, answer the following questions on a different sheet of paper.

1.  Explain the general tradition of folktales.
2.  List three purposes of folktales.
3.  List three sources the author uses for her compilation of tales.
4.  Give two theories on why similar tales appear in different cultures.
5.  What is the distinction between fairy tale and folktale?  Define Märchen.
6.  List the titles of two folktales that are familiar to us, and then name the title of a similar tale from a different culture.  List the nationalities as well.
7.  List two common themes or motifs from folktales.
8.  What is the significance of a “psychological meaning” of folktales?  Give an example.
9.  Explain the theory of “growth” of a folktale character.
10.  Explain the purpose of a “magical helper.”  (Hint:  What is the relationship to the hero of the tale?)
11.  Explain two purposes of “trickster tales.”
12.  Explain the learned lesson(s) of fantastical or supernatural  tales.
13.  “Folktales are ___________ first and foremost.”  Fill in the blank and EXPLAIN.