Question

"Well, Mas Tom," he said finally, "this old raccoon, he run a long time, but they caught him at last." When John said that, his owner, Tom, lifted the box and the smaller box. Lo and behold, a raccoon jumped out to the ground.

How does this excerpt show that the story is a folktale?


A. John tells Tom a story full of exaggerations.

B. John passes his story down through generations.

C. John inexplicably knows what is in the box.

D. John is dealing with a common, everyday occurrence.

Answer 1

Sample Response: Enslaved people who told this story probably saw Uncle John as a hero because he was smart and used his intelligence to get himself out of trouble. He was able to use his cleverness to gain a reputation as a prophet

Step-by-step explanation:

I would change it a little to your own words.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) John passes his story down through generations.

The excerpt shows that the story is a folktale in that John passes his story down through generations.

This is an excerpt from "The People Could Fly". A folktale is a story that people passes down through generations. This is stories are not written. They are part of the oral tradition of people in determined regions and are part of their culture or myths. That is why they are folkloric.