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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crystal Ball | Maid Maleen | The Boots of Buffalo-Leather | The Gold Key | St. Joseph in the Forest | The Twelve Apostles | The Rose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the tailor do to his wife in "Sharing Sorrow and Joy"?
(a) He leaves her.
(b) He kills her.
(c) He beats her.
(d) He treats her well.

2. What negative quality is expressed in Gossip Wolf and the Fox?
(a) Disloyalty.
(b) Greed.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Bragging.

3. What other story is "The Flail from Heaven" slightly similar to?
(a) Jack and the Beanstalk.
(b) Hansel and Gretel.
(c) Cinderella.
(d) Little Red-Riding Hood.

4. Most of Clever Hans uses what writing technique to tell the story?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Dialogue.
(c) Limerick.
(d) Imagery.

5. Which of the following is not found in "The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle"?
(a) Magical objects.
(b) An evil witch.
(c) A handsome prince.
(d) A poor orphan girl.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fairy tale motif is found in "The Peasant's Wise Daughter"?

3. What power did the servant in "The White Snake" receive?

4. With whom does the peasant trade places when he is sentenced to be killed in "The Little Peasant"?

5. What element does "The Three Brothers" not have that is commonly seen in many fairy tales?

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