Folklore Quiz

Why are fields of study called disciplines? A. Because they have rules for doing research, and they train new scholars to use them B. Because they train and control the thoughts of the students enrolled in their classes C. Because they grant degrees to students who study in that field

A. Because they have rules for doing research, and they train new scholars to use them

This chapter uses Folklore as an in-depth example of an academic discipline. Which of the following statements best describes, or summarizes, the tension in the university between "tradition" and "innovation" discussed in the text? A. Disciplines rely upon and build on old knowledge to create new knowledge B. Disciplines revolutionize, or innovate, so as to eliminate the old, or traditional C. Disciplines preserve old knowledge and innovate new ways to store it

A. Disciplines rely upon and build on old knowledge to create new knowledge

In what way is folklore interdisciplinary? A. It borrows methodologies from other disciplines B. It borrows stories from people in different communities C. It is not itself a discipline, so it must rely on the interchange of ideas from "real" disciplines

A. It borrows methodologies from other disciplines

Who are the unsung heroes of the music industry that Professor Maultsby talks about? A. Less well-known black musicicans who recorded or produced music that shaped the record industry B. White record industry producers who recorded black artists before doing so was profitable C. Black artists who wrote music that was never recorded but is now being discovered and appreciated

A. Less well-known black musicicans who recorded or produced music that shaped the record industry

A volume that classifies stories based on their similarities and differences is called . . . A. a folklore index B. a folklore type C. a folklorist D. a folklore motif

A. a folklore index

The study of common, rather than elite, people, or "folk" is the study of A. underculture B. uberculture C. anticulture D. subculture E. agriculture

A. underculture

Stith Thompson was invited to address a group of folklorists in Yugoslavia in 1966. In that speech, he said: "This is something that has to be thought through, and I hope to make it well worth while. It is a good opportunity to show the relationship between the work of myself (and of my contemporaries) and that of the new generation coming on now. If we are to do anything of value, we must understand each other." How does this statement relate to what you've read about Folklore? A. It shows that Yugoslavia didn't have a folklore program at its university B. It shows that folklore is primarily about American culture as it relates to Europe C. It shows that Thompson was a folklorist D. It shows Thompson's commitment to building folklore as a discipline

D. It shows Thompson's commitment to building folklore as a discipline

According to the work of the IU Folklore Institute, "folk" pertains to rural, not urban, cultures A. True B. False

False

We can learn about a culture's perception of itself by studying its folklore A. True B. False

True

The systematic classification of organisms or entities based upon their relationship to one another is . . . (HINT: You've seen this terminology before!) A. Taxidermy B. Taxis C. Taxonomy D. Taxocology

C. Taxonomy

According to the text, why do faculty members and scholars specialize? A. So that their research will only be understandable to a small group of people, or a "discipline" B. Because no one person can know everything in a given discipline, so it is subdivided C. Because they can only teach 3-4 courses a year, which limits the range they can study

B. Because no one person can know everything in a given discipline, so it is subdivided

This chapter says that the discipline of Folklore has changed since Stith Thompson became Professor of Folklore in the 1930s. Which of the following is NOT an example of how it changed? A. Thompson classified folktales into types to emphasize similarities across cultures whereas later scholars may delve into one particular culture to show its richness B. For Thompson, folklore needed a scientific basis whereas later scholars were humanists who accepted anyone's version of the truth C. Folklore emerged from the study of stories and narratives and now also includes the study of music and material objects

B. For Thompson, folklore needed a scientific basis whereas later scholars were humanists who accepted anyone's version of the truth

For folklorists, the category into which a series of similar stories might be arranged is called A. an index B. a type C. a ballad or song D. a motif

B. a type

Which of the following is the best definition of "academic discipline"? A. The rules that control hiring professors in a particular field or department B. The process of learning specific to the natural sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics C. A field of knowledge and the associated methods of study associated with it D. The process of collecting and interpreting data, specifically by folklorists

C. A field of knowledge and the associated methods of study associated with it

Which of the following is NOT a material object? A. A pottery jug made by a woman B. A painting done in oil C. A story told by a community leader D. A house's front door

C. A story told by a community leader