Folk tales and legendary figures from cultures around the world, distinct from formal mythology.
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- In which folktale does a girl's fairy godmother transform a pumpkin into a carriage?
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Cinderella- What folktale features a girl in a red cloak walking through the woods?
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Little Red Riding Hood- Who is the poor street urchin in the Arabian Nights tale who finds a magic lamp?
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Aladdin- In which folktale does a princess sleep for a hundred years after pricking her finger?
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Sleeping Beauty- What legend involves a magical flute player who leads the children of a German town away?
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin- Who is the outlaw hero of English folklore who robbed the rich to help the poor?
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Robin Hood- Which legendary British king pulled a sword from a stone to prove his right to rule?
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King Arthur- Who is the wise enchanter and counselor to King Arthur in Arthurian legend?
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Merlin- What Germanic hero defeats the monster Grendel in the epic poem of the same name?
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Beowulf- Who is the trickster spider character of West African folklore?
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Anansi- Which trickster rabbit of African American folklore outwits animals in folk tales?
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Brer Rabbit- Who is the giant logger of American tall tales known for superhuman strength?
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Paul Bunyan- What legendary figure of American folklore is said to have hammered steel faster than a steam drill?
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John Henry- Who is the American folk hero credited with spreading apple trees across the frontier?
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Johnny Appleseed- In Hispanic folklore, who is the weeping woman said to wander near water at night?
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