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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Rumpelstiltskin," what does the girl promise to give to the little man?
(a) Her first child.
(b) Her crown.
(c) Her hair.
(d) Her second child.

3. How does the witch in Hansel and Gretel die?
(a) Gretel pushes her into the oven.
(b) Hansel pushes her into the oven.
(c) The witch does not die.
(d) The siblings murder her.

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

5. What does Thumbling use as a sword in "Thumbling's Travels"?
(a) A needle.
(b) A miniature sword.
(c) A pin.
(d) A miniature fork.

6. What does the boy learn how to do in "The Thief and his Master"?
(a) Change into various animals.
(b) Pickpocket.
(c) Change into various people.
(d) Scam women.

7. In "The Juniper Tree," what present does the bird give to Marlene?
(a) A song.
(b) A millstone.
(c) Red shoes.
(d) A gold chain.

8. What sticks to the maiden when she is leaving Mother Holle's home in the story Mother Holle?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Pitch.

9. What is one of the tests the lion suggests the king try upon the huntsmen in "The Twelve Huntsmen"?
(a) The reaction to gowns.
(b) Walking on peas.
(c) Walking on pins.
(d) Sleeping on mattresses with a pea at the bottom.

10. What did Death use to show the length of life a person has left in "Godfather Death"?
(a) A book.
(b) Yarn.
(c) Candles.
(d) Trees and leaves.

11. Why does the guest in Clever Gretel run away?
(a) The master has told him he will cut off his ears.
(b) Gretel has told him her master will cut off his ears.
(c) Gretel has told him the chicken is poisoned.
(d) The master has told him he wants only one of his ears.

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

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

14. Why does the princess escape in Allerleirauh?
(a) Her father wants to wed her.
(b) Her father wants to kill her.
(c) Her father wants her to wed a peasant.
(d) Her father weds an evil woman.

15. What causes the princes to turn into ravens in "The Twelve Brothers"?
(a) Their sister picks the twelve flowers by the cottage.
(b) Benjamin picks the twelve flowers by the cottage.
(c) Their father, the king, has a curse put on them.
(d) An evil witch puts a curse on them.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who kidnaps the baby prince in "The Pink"?

4. In "The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey, and the Club in the Sack," what does the first son become?

5. What animal is Jorinda turned into in Jorinda and Joringel?

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