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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the princes to turn into ravens in "The Twelve Brothers"?
(a) Benjamin picks the twelve flowers by the cottage.
(b) Their father, the king, has a curse put on them.
(c) An evil witch puts a curse on them.
(d) Their sister picks the twelve flowers by the cottage.

2. What is the proof that the prince has against the princess in "The Riddle"?
(a) Three clocks.
(b) Three ravens.
(c) Three drinks.
(d) Three cloaks.

3. What happens to the goat in "The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey, and the Club in the Sack"?
(a) She is eaten by a bear.
(b) She is attacked by a fox.
(c) She is killed by the father.
(d) She is stung by a bee.

4. Which phrase can sum up the idea behind the story of "The Valiant Little Tailor"?
(a) Brawn before brains.
(b) Brains over brawn.
(c) Tit for tat.
(d) Tat for tit.

5. What do the cat and mouse store in the church in the story "The Cat and Mouse in Partnership"?
(a) A jar of honey.
(b) A jar of fat.
(c) A jar of milk.
(d) A jar of cheese.

6. Why does the tailor throw the footstool in "The Tailor in Heaven"?
(a) He threw it in joy when he saw an old woman washing clothes.
(b) He threw it in anger when he saw an old woman washing clothes.
(c) He threw it in anger when he saw an old woman stealing.
(d) he threw it in joy when he saw an old woman stealing.

7. Which character do the young men in "The Devil's Sooty Brother" and "Bearskin" meet with?
(a) Death.
(b) Thumbling.
(c) The Lord.
(d) The Devil.

8. What is the moral of "The Fox and the Geese"?
(a) Don't try to cheat Death.
(b) Think carefully before making a promise.
(c) Be careful you who turn away.
(d) Be careful what you wish for.

9. Who wants to cook Fundevogel?
(a) The witch.
(b) The servant.
(c) The stepmother.
(d) The cook.

10. What negative quality is expressed in "The Wolf and the Fox"?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Greed.
(d) Bragging.

11. What is the overall moral in both "The Gnome" and "The King of the Golden Mountain"?
(a) God's prayers save all.
(b) Think carefully what you promise.
(c) Be careful what you wish for.
(d) Good wins over evil.

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

13. What is the lesson in "The Old Man and His Grandson"?
(a) Children are naturally cruel to their parents.
(b) Children never follow the examples of their parents.
(c) Children are clever.
(d) Children follow the examples of their parents.

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

15. What does the boy learn how to do in "The Thief and his Master"?
(a) Change into various animals.
(b) Pickpocket.
(c) Scam women.
(d) Change into various people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What common fairy tale motif is found in "Doctor Knowall"?

2. Where is the nixie when the children escape in "The Water-Nixie"?

3. Which of the following is not one of the morals of the story "The Queen Bee"?

4. What did Death use to show the length of life a person has left in "Godfather Death"?

5. In "The Fisherman and his Wife," what negative trait caused their downfall?

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