You didn’t give enough context, and I don’t see the statements, therefore I cannot help you with your answer.
and looking both ways the street
1) It is a folktale because it is a traditional tale that explains a moral.
2) Conflict and setting are included in this folktale.
3) Jackal embraces his cleverness as a quality for his character.
Many reasons such as it was well earned, you worked hard for it, i think it would mean much more knowing that you put your heart and soul into getting it.