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Tall Tales

Quiz by Elizabeth Bartlett

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  • Q1
    What is a tall tale?
    A joke.
    A long story with animals in it.
    A big book.
    An exaggerated story usually based on a real person or real event.
    120s
  • Q2
    A tall tale is not real, it is _____________.
    Real.
    Biography.
    Nonfiction.
    Fiction.
    120s
  • Q3
    Who is the hero in Paul Bunyan?
    Babe the Blue Ox.
    Paul Bunyan.
    Paul's mom.
    Nemo.
    120s
  • Q4
    If you are stretching the truth...
    It's still completely true.
    You're only half telling the truth, you're adding a little fib.
    It's going to break.
    120s
  • Q5
    Paul Bunyan's job is cutting down trees. He is a ____________.
    Cowboy.
    Country singer.
    Lumberjack.
    Tree cutter downer.
    120s
  • Q6
    Pecos Bill's job is a __________.
    Farmer.
    Lumberjack.
    Cowboy.
    Horse trainer.
    120s
  • Q7
    Who is the hero in Pecos Bill?
    Pecos Bills.
    Paul Bunyan.
    Sluefoot Sue.
    Ironman.
    120s
  • Q8
    Which is NOT a problem that Paul Bunyan solved in a funny way?
    The lumberjacks needed syrup for their flapjacks, so Paul dug a river to get the syrup.
    He lassoed a tornado to save his bride.
    Paul made a giant griddle to cook the giant flapjacks.
    120s
  • Q9
    How do the characters in tall tales talk?
    In Chinese.
    In everyday language, like you and me.
    In Spanish.
    In German.
    120s
  • Q10
    Which tall tale mentions the Grand Canyon?
    Davy Crockett.
    Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill.
    Paul Bunyan.
    Pecos Bill.
    120s

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