Step 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

¹Tales can be divided into two subgroups: the tall tale and the fairy tale. ²First, the tall tale is that variety of folk story which recounts the deeds of a superhero. ³If the storyteller is telling about his own imaginary experience, his bragging yarn is usually told with a straight face to listeners who take pleasure in scoffing at it. ⁴Examples of tall tales include stories about John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Mike Fink. ⁵Second, the fairy tale is set in a world of magic and enchantment. ⁶These include tales by Hans Christian Andersen such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Hansel and Gretel" by the brothers Grimm.

		15. What is the topic of the passage?     a. two subgroups of tales   b. the short story   c. fables   c. heroes and their legends
		16. Which sentence states the main idea?     a. sentence 1   b. sentence 2   c. sentence 3   d. sentence 6
		17. How many major details are presented?     a. one   b. two   c. three   d. four
		18. The major details are indicated by which signal words?    a. one; also   b. for one; another   c. first; second   d. first; for example
		19. How many examples of tall tales are presented?     a. one   b. two   c. three   d. four
		20. How many examples of fairy tales are presented?     a. one   b. two   c. three   d. four