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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Gambling Hansel," what does God grant him?
(a) A beautiful wife.
(b) Three wishes.
(c) Passage to Heaven.
(d) Escape from Hell.

2. What is the proof that the prince has against the princess in "The Riddle"?
(a) Three clocks.
(b) Three drinks.
(c) Three cloaks.
(d) Three ravens.

3. What happens to Faithful John when he tells the king the reason behind certain actions?
(a) He turns to stone.
(b) He dies.
(c) His tongue burns out.
(d) He becomes blind.

4. What does the first stepsister do to get her foot to fit in the golden slipper in Cinderella?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Cut off her big toe.
(c) Cut off all her toes.
(d) Chop off her heel.

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

6. What is the second wish the poor man wishes for in "The Poor Man and the Rich Man"?
(a) Daily bread.
(b) A saddle.
(c) A new house.
(d) Eternal salvation.

7. What animal makes its appearance in "Tales of the Paddock"?
(a) Frogs.
(b) Birds.
(c) Fish.
(d) Alligators.

8. What trait does Catherine have that makes Frederick want to get rid of her?
(a) Her silliness.
(b) Her evilness.
(c) Her bravery.
(d) Her laziness.

9. What happens to the goat in "The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey, and the Club in the Sack"?
(a) She is attacked by a fox.
(b) She is killed by the father.
(c) She is stung by a bee.
(d) She is eaten by a bear.

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

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

12. What common fairy tale motif is found in "The Singing, Soaring Lark"?
(a) A cursed princess.
(b) An evil stepmother.
(c) A handsome king.
(d) Supernatural elements.

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

14. What happens to the dog in "The Dog and The Sparrow"?
(a) He is shot and killed.
(b) He is shot and injured.
(c) He is run over by a waggoner and is injured.
(d) He is run over by a waggoner and killed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the moral of "The Fox and the Geese"?

2. For how many years is Briar-Rose asleep?

3. What is a common fairy tale motif found in "The Goose-Girl"?

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

5. What job does the bird have that he ends up wanting to switch in "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage"?

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