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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is not the same between "The Three Feathers" and "The Golden Goose"?
(a) Simpleton marries a princess.
(b) An evil witch.
(c) Three brothers.
(d) The character Simpleton.

2. In "The Robber Bridegroom," what proof does the bride have of her story?
(a) A ring.
(b) The old woman's presence.
(c) A token from her bridegroom's house.
(d) Just her words.

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

4. What is the cracking noise heard at the end of "The Frog-King"?
(a) The princess throwing the frog against the wall.
(b) The bands around Henry's heart breaking.
(c) The coach breaking.
(d) The frog turning into a prince.

5. What does Thumbling not end up inside?
(a) A cat's stomach.
(b) A mouse hole.
(c) A wolf's stomach.
(d) A cow's stomach.

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

7. In "The Fisherman and his Wife," what negative trait caused their downfall?
(a) Pride.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Greed.
(d) Gluttony.

8. To what biblical story is "The Singing Bone" similar?
(a) Solomon the King.
(b) Noah.
(c) Adam and Eve.
(d) Cain and Abel.

9. What distracts Little Red Cap when she is going to her grandmother's house?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Flowers.
(c) The wolf's stories.
(d) Musical birds.

10. How do the lord ravens in "The Seven Ravens" know that their sister is near?
(a) The little finger stuck in the gate.
(b) The sister ate from everyone's plates.
(c) The little ring.
(d) The sister drank from everyone's cups.

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

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

13. What negative quality is expressed in "The Wolf and the Man"?
(a) Greed.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Bragging.

14. What is the negative trait expressed by the hen in "The Death of the Little Hen"?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Arrogance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the witch in "Rapunzel"?

2. Which reoccurring character is found in "The Young Giant"?

3. What negative quality is expressed in Gossip Wolf and the Fox?

4. What power do the snake leaves have in the story "The Three Snake-Leaves"?

5. Why does the guest in Clever Gretel run away?

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