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1. What is folklore? Pay attention to the word’s components: folk and lore.
ANSWER:
b. Folklore refers to the tales people tell. Folklore is typically passed down by
word of mouth, rather than being written in books. Folklore has no author – it
just emerges from the culture and is carried forward by constant retelling.
ANSWERS:
a. Dominica – Jumbies
b. Transylvania – Vampires
c. Nigeria – Witches
d. Japan – Yokai
ANSWERS:
a. To entertain.