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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second wish the poor man wishes for in "The Poor Man and the Rich Man"?
(a) A new house.
(b) Daily bread.
(c) A saddle.
(d) Eternal salvation.

2. Which of the following common fairy tales motifs is not found in "The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat"?
(a) Hans as a character.
(b) An evil stepmother.
(c) The use of three.
(d) A beautiful princess.

3. What is a common fairy tale motif found in "The Goose-Girl"?
(a) A talking animal.
(b) An evil stepmother.
(c) God's power.
(d) An enchanted princess.

4. What breaks Snow White's sleeping spell?
(a) The poisoned apple is jolted from her throat.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The prince kisses her.
(d) The dwarves find the antidote to the poison.

5. How much time has passed when the servant girl returns home in "The Elves"?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three days.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Seven years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the princess escape in Allerleirauh?

2. Which reoccurring character do we see in "The Devil's Sooty Brother"?

3. Which reoccurring character is found in "The Young Giant"?

4. In "Gambling Hansel," what does God grant him?

5. What is the name of the witch in "Rapunzel"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the lesson in The Pink?

2. How might The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean compare to a fable?

3. Although Snow-White is usually told as a fairy tale to entertain little girls, what is the lesson of Little Snow-White?

4. What are the similarities and differences between The Devil's Sooty Brother and Bearskin?

5. How is the story of Clever Elsie misleading?

6. What lesson is being told in the story Mother Holle?

7. What theme is expressed in Wise Folks?

8. Discuss the sibling bond seen in both The Twelve Brothers and Brother and Sister.

9. Discuss Gretel's character in Clever Gretel.

10. The idea of good overpowering evil is prevalent in many of the stories. Briefly mention a few and discuss how good triumphs over evil.

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