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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 trademark of a fairy tale does "The Riddling Tale" have?
(a) A woman marries a prince.
(b) A woman is cursed by an evil stepmother.
(c) A woman is turned into a flower.
(d) A woman is cursed by a witch.

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

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

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

5. In "Looking for a Bride," what test is given to three sisters to determine whether the shepherd boy will marry her?
(a) How they use cheese.
(b) How they eat cheese.
(c) How they package cheese.
(d) How they make cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Rumpelstiltskin," what does the girl promise to give to the little man?

2. What does King Thrushbeard disguise as?

3. What animal makes its appearance in "Tales of the Paddock"?

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

5. What magic is seen in "Sweet Porridge"?

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