2. What does the professor find appealing about folk legends? A . They are very imaginative . B. They are somewhat realistic. C. They stress what is important in a culture. D. They show similarities between otherwise diverse societies.
3 . How is the story of the bear and the fox characteristic of Norwegian animal stories? A. It explains the origin of a physical characteristic of an animal. B. It uses animal behavior to explain human characteristics.
C. It shows how animals were domesticated by people. D. It contains episodes of animals changing into people.
4. Why does the professor mention a folktale called “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”? Se lect 2 answers. A . To point out conventions found in most folktales B. To point out differences between animal stories and comical stories C. To give an example of a transformation story D. To give an example of a story published in the first collection of Norwegian folktales
5. What does the professor say about the characters in Norwegian folktales? A. They usually behave in playful and amusing ways. B . They usually behave the way that real Norwegian people behave . C. Most are giants, trolls, or dragons. D. Most are based on actual historical figures.
6. What does the professor imply happened as a result of the Romantic movement’s spreading to Norway? A. Children’s literature became less popular. B . Attempts were made to modernize the plots of traditional folktales .
C. Folktales began to be regarded as an important aspect of Norwegian culture. D. Folktales in Norway became more similar to folktales from other parts of Europe.
For More Practice To improve your note-taking skills, try listening to short talks or conversations (such as those on YouTube) that offer closed captioning (CC). • First, listen and take notes without the captions . • Play it again with the captions on to check your notes .
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