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Which of the stories below can be classified as a folk tale?

a) “Prometheus and the First People” by: Olivia Collidge

b) “The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog” A Blackfoot Legend

c) "Cupid and Psyche” by: Thomas Bulfinch

d) “Damon and Pythias” by: William F. Russel

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“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog” A Blackfoot Legend (B) can be classified as a folk tale.

Folk tales are traditional stories that were passed down to young generations by word of mouth. These tales often include supernatural elements.

“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog” can be listed as a folk tale because it fits the description and even says it’s a “Blackfoot Legend,” meaning it originates from the traditions and stories of the Blackfoot people. All of the other works are literary works, mostly based on historic sources.
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