Question

1. why was it imperative that scheherazade keep the king entertained?
2. what is the meaning of generation as it is used in the passage?
3. why are the grimm brothers pivotal figures in the history of folktales?
4. how would you describe the temperament of scheherazades husband?
5. who first made up the stories of cinderella and little red riding hood?
6. why would it be inaccurate to say that scheherazades stories were spontaneous?
7. in which parts of the world do folk tales commonly occur?
8. what purpose do folk tales have besides being entertaining?
9. why do you think folk tales using the theme of guile are so common?
10. why did brer rabbit ask to be thrown into the brier patch?

Explanation:

1. Scheherazade had to keep the king entertained to avoid being executed, as the king had a habit of marrying a new wife each day and executing her the next morning. She told him stories that ended on cliff - hangers to make him spare her life for another day to hear the conclusion.
2. Without the passage, it's hard to say. Generally, "generation" can refer to a group of people born and living around the same time, or the act of producing or creating something. In a folk - tale context, it could refer to the passing down of stories through different groups of people over time.
3. The Grimm brothers are pivotal because they collected, compiled, and published a vast number of folk tales, preserving them for future generations and making them widely known around the world. Their work standardized many tales and influenced the study and popularization of folklore.
4. Scheherazade's husband (the king) was portrayed as cruel and volatile, given his practice of executing his wives daily. However, he was also shown to be able to be captivated by stories, which shows he had an element of curiosity.
5. Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood are folk tales with unclear original authors as they were passed down orally through the generations. Many versions exist, and they were likely created by anonymous story - tellers in different cultures over time. The Grimm brothers, among others, recorded and popularized certain versions.
6. It would be inaccurate to say her stories were spontaneous because she was likely drawing on a vast repertoire of existing folk tales, legends, and myths that she had learned over time. Also, she had to plan her stories carefully to keep the king interested and spare her life.
7. Folk tales commonly occur in all parts of the world. Different cultures have their own unique collections of folk tales, but they are found in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. They are a universal form of cultural expression.
8. Besides being entertaining, folk tales often serve to teach moral lessons, convey cultural values, explain natural phenomena, and pass on historical knowledge and traditions from one generation to the next.
9. Folk tales using the theme of guile are common because they often reflect real - life situations where people have to use cleverness and deception to overcome obstacles or outwit opponents. They also add an element of excitement and surprise to the story, making them more engaging for the audience.
10. In the Brer Rabbit stories, Brer Rabbit asked to be thrown into the brier patch because he was familiar with it and knew he could escape or be safe there. The brier patch was his home - ground advantage, and he used the guile of pretending to be afraid of it to manipulate his enemies into throwing him there.

Answer:

1. To avoid execution as the king would spare her to hear more stories.
2. Depends on the passage context; generally, could refer to groups of people or the act of creation/passing - down in a folk - tale context.
3. They collected, compiled, and popularized many folk tales.
4. Cruel, volatile, but also curious.
5. Likely anonymous story - tellers; the Grimm brothers popularized certain versions.
6. She drew on existing tales and planned them carefully.
7. All parts of the world.
8. Teach moral lessons, convey cultural values, explain phenomena, pass on knowledge.
9. Reflect real - life, add excitement, engage the audience.
10. It was his home - ground advantage and he used guile to manipulate his enemies.