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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Looking for a Bride | The Hurds | The Sparrow and His Four Children | The Story of Schlauraffen Land | The Ditmars Tale of Wonders | A Riddling Tale | Snow-White and Rose-Red.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "The Willow-Wren and the Bear" a story of?
(a) Mistaken identity.
(b) Trickery.
(c) Luck and intelligence.
(d) Love and romance.

2. Which reoccurring character do we see in "The Devil's Sooty Brother"?
(a) Hansel.
(b) Hans.
(c) Thumbling.
(d) Simpleton.

3. What animal makes its appearance in "Tales of the Paddock"?
(a) Alligators.
(b) Birds.
(c) Fish.
(d) Frogs.

4. What do "The Story of Schlauraffen Land" and "Ditmars Tale of Wonders" have in common?
(a) They both have the character Hans.
(b) They serve to entertain.
(c) They have the same moral.
(d) They are both dark tales.

5. What does King Thrushbeard disguise as?
(a) A king.
(b) A minstrel.
(c) A prince.
(d) A beggar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character do the young men in "The Devil's Sooty Brother" and "Bearskin" meet with?

2. Which animal plays an important role in "The Golden Bird"?

3. Which of the following common fairy tales motifs is not found in "The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat"?

4. What does the maiden change herself into in "Sweetheart Roland"?

5. Where does the third sparrow live in "The Sparrow and His Four Children"?

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