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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fox and the Geese | The Poor Man and the Rich Man | The Singing, Soaring Lark | The Goose-Girl | The Young Giant | The Gnome | The King of the Golden Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal plays an important role in "The Golden Bird"?
(a) A bird.
(b) A horse.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A fox.

2. In "Story of a Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was," how does the boy finally learn about fear?
(a) The large black animals in the haunted house spook him.
(b) The ghost in the haunted house scares him.
(c) His wife throws fish on him.
(d) The king jumps at him.

3. What do the rooster and hen do with the needle at the inn in "The Pack of Ragamuffins"?
(a) They stick him into the innkeeper's towel.
(b) They stick him into the innkeeper's easy chair.
(c) They use him to crack the hen's egg to eat.
(d) They throw him in the hearth to turn hot.

4. What common fairy tale motif is seen in "Hans Married"?
(a) Trickery.
(b) Talking animals.
(c) An evil stepmother.
(d) A quest.

5. Which of the following is not one of the morals of the story "The Queen Bee"?
(a) Be kind to all creatures.
(b) Those who are evil will get a just punishment.
(c) Someone who appears insignificant is not useless.
(d) People can achieve more than is expected of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tricks the sorcerer into believing his bride is in the attic?

2. What causes the princes to turn into ravens in "The Twelve Brothers"?

3. What is not the same between "The Three Feathers" and "The Golden Goose"?

4. What is the lesson in "The Old Man and His Grandson"?

5. What is the story "The Gold-Children" about?

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