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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does "Our Lady" in "Our Lady's Little Glass" refer to?
(a) The queen.
(b) Virgin Mary.
(c) A little girl.
(d) No one in particular.

2. What is the simple moral of "The Willow-Wren"?
(a) Don't be a coward and hide.
(b) Don't fall asleep on the job.
(c) Don't win by cheating.
(d) Treat everyone equally.

3. For how many years do the boys sleep in "The Twelve Apostles"?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. What items does the poor boy believe to be poison in "The Poor Boy in the Grave"?
(a) Sweetcakes and wine.
(b) Milk and honey.
(c) Milk and sweetcakes.
(d) Honey and wine.

5. What does the boy do when the old woman is on fire in "The Old Beggar Woman"?
(a) Throw water on her.
(b) Point and laugh.
(c) Stand and watch.
(d) Throw her into the fire.

6. Where does the third sparrow live in "The Sparrow and His Four Children"?
(a) In a stable.
(b) In a church.
(c) Near the highway.
(d) In a garden.

7. In "The Willful Child," what part of the child sticks out of the grave?
(a) A hand.
(b) A foot.
(c) A leg.
(d) An arm.

8. What is the man's third wish in "The Jew Among Thorns"?
(a) A magic fiddle.
(b) A sack of gold.
(c) For people to give him what he asks for.
(d) A gun that hits anything he aims for.

9. Which reoccurring character appears in "The Griffin"?
(a) Hans.
(b) Thumbling.
(c) Simpleton.
(d) Hansel.

10. What happens when the boy pours hot wax on the princess' faces in "The Three Black Princesses"?
(a) They turn into swans.
(b) They turn half white.
(c) They are burned.
(d) They die.

11. What is "Strong Hans" a story of?
(a) Superhuman strength and intellect.
(b) Power and intellect.
(c) Superhuman strength and power.
(d) Slyness and superhuman strength.

12. What common fairy tale element is found in "The Heavenly Wedding"?
(a) Evil stepmother.
(b) A prince on a quest.
(c) A witch.
(d) Magic.

13. Where does Hans the Hedgehog live the first eight years of his life?
(a) Behind the stove.
(b) Inside the chicken coop.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) Underneath a table.

14. What quality does "The Shepherd Boy" express?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Intellect.

15. With what does the industrious girl in "The Hurds" make a beautiful dress?
(a) Flax.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Silk.
(d) Wheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many princesses are there in "The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces"?

2. What grows on the oldest daughter's nose in "St. Joseph in the Forest"?

3. Which character makes a supernatural appearance in "The Three Apprentices"?

4. What animal does Lazy Harry not want to watch after?

5. What is the lesson taught in "The Three Green Twigs"?

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