Answers FL-1001040-MJ Language Arts 2 BHeroes of the People: Fact and Folktale in The People Could Fly

Heroes of the People: Fact and Folktale in The People Could Fly Answers

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How does this passage from "The People Could Fly” show that the story is a folktale?

It is told before a fire.

It is about freedom.

It is passed down orally.

It is changed with every telling.

Based on the details of the folktale, what was very important to the people who told stories of those who could fly to their children?

the people’s love for telling stories

the people’s desire to escape to freedom

the people’s need for revenge

the people’s memories about the trying days in the fields

Which element of a folktale is included in this excerpt?

characters with exaggerated abilities

a lesson about human behavior

details changed by different storytellers

characters who play tricks

What is most likely the lesson taught to listeners of “The People Could Fly”?

When people find themselves enslaved by cruel and unjust forces, it is important not to give up on the power of magic.

When people find themselves enslaved by cruel and unjust forces, it is important never to give up on freedom.

When people find themselves enslaved by cruel and unjust forces, it is important to wait for the situation to change for the better.

When people find themselves enslaved by cruel and unjust forces, it is important to remain calm.

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