Deck 36: Theory: the Morphology of the Folktale, Vladimir Propp

Question 1

For Propp, a _______________ is the term for a series of plot elements.

A) morphology
B) function
C) move
D) delivery

Answer 1

B

Question 2

__________________ is Propp's general term for characters in a tale.

A) dramatis personae
B) hero/heroine
C) villain
D) donor

Answer 2

A

Question 3

For the most successful Proppian analysis, the story being analyzed must be a _________________.

A) myth
B) folktale
C) fantasy
D) fairy tale

Answer 3

D

Question 4

_______________________ is the Proppian concept that covers all of the various functions associated with a particular character.

A) Sphere of action
B) Sequence of functions
C) Rescue
D) Move

Question 5

"You dare not look into this closet" is an example of ____________________.

A) reconnaissance
B) violation
C) interdiction
D) lack

Question 6

Proppian reconnaissance almost always involves a __________________.

A) villain
B) donor
C) magical object
D) magical animal

Question 7

Proppian _________________ is defined as "the victim submits to deception and therefore unwittingly helps his enemy."

A) trickery
B) complicity
C) villainy
D) mediation

Question 8

In Proppian analysis, the ________________________ provides the reason for the hero to leave after misfortune or lack is made known.

A) misfortune
B) reconnaissance
C) departure
D) connective incident

Question 9

The Proppian donor cycle does NOT include the hero _____________________________________________.

A) being prepared to receive a helper or receive a magical object
B) engaging in direct combat with the villain
C) acquiring the use of a magical object
D) reacting to the actions of a future donor

Question 10

The __________________ may involve the hero receiving a reward or some other compensation in place of the princess.

A) wedding
B) trickery
C) villainy
D) delivery

Question 11

For Propp, the usual final function of the hero in a tale is ________________.

Question 12

An example of Propp's trickery is __________________________________.

Question 13

The descriptive keyword that Propp uses to signify that "the villain attempts to deceive his victim in order to take possession of him or of his belongings" is _______________________.

Question 14

"I need not be afraid of letting this good woman in, thought Snow White, and she unbarred the door and bought the pretty lace" is an example of what Propp calls _________________________.

Question 15

An example of a magic helper (person or object) in the Grimms' tales is __________.

Question 16

Vladimir Propp's work uses the ________________ of the tale as the basis for classifying and comparing stories.

Question 17

In Proppian terms, many tales begin with the _____________________, which explains the causes of the harm or lack.

Question 18

Examples of the Proppian function called ______________ include: parents leave for work, a man goes off to war, parent dies, children go on an errand.

Question 19

Snow White's stepmother asking the mirror "Who is the fairest of all?" is an example of Proppian __________________.

Question 20

For Propp, ________________ may involve replacing one person with another or changing a person into another creature.