LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Paul Bunyan
|
|
|
John Henry
|
|
|
Pecos Bill
|
|
|
Johnny Appleseed
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack and folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. His exploits revolve around the tall tales of his superhuman labors, and he is customarily accompanied by Babe the Blue Ox .
Detailed explanation-2: -Paul and his companions, Babe the Blue Ox and Johnny Inkslinger, are undismayed by rains that last for months, giant mosquitoes, or adverse geography.
Detailed explanation-3: -When he grew older, one drag of the mighty lumberjack’s massive ax created the Grand Canyon, while the giant footprints of his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox, filled with water and became Minnesota’s 10, 000 lakes.
Detailed explanation-4: -His ox, Babe, weighed 5 tons and had the strength of nine horses. He originally was white but turned blue after it snowed blue for seven days and he lay down in the drifts. Bunyan would strip a log by having Babe pull from one end while he pulled from the other.
Detailed explanation-5: -As he walked, Paul discovered an animal stuck in the snow. It was a baby ox. Paul decided to take the ox home with him. He put the animal near the fireplace.