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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the tailor throw the footstool in "The Tailor in Heaven"?
(a) He threw it in joy when he saw an old woman washing clothes.
(b) He threw it in anger when he saw an old woman stealing.
(c) He threw it in anger when he saw an old woman washing clothes.
(d) he threw it in joy when he saw an old woman stealing.

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

3. What is the story "The Gold-Children" about?
(a) The greed of men.
(b) The beauty of men.
(c) The love of family.
(d) The hate of family.

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

5. Who kidnaps the baby prince in "The Pink"?
(a) The servant.
(b) The cook.
(c) The maid.
(d) The butler.

6. Which reoccurring character is found in "The Young Giant"?
(a) Gretel.
(b) Simpleton.
(c) Thumbling.
(d) Hans.

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

8. What animal is Jorinda turned into in Jorinda and Joringel?
(a) A fox.
(b) A toad.
(c) A hare.
(d) A bird.

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) Sleeping on mattresses with a pea at the bottom.
(c) Walking on peas.
(d) Walking on pins.

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

11. Which character do the young men in "The Devil's Sooty Brother" and "Bearskin" meet with?
(a) The Lord.
(b) Thumbling.
(c) Death.
(d) The Devil.

12. What does the maiden change herself into in "Sweetheart Roland"?
(a) A princess.
(b) A rose.
(c) A hedge.
(d) A fiddler.

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

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

15. Why does one of the men in How Six Men Got on in the World wear a cap over one ear?
(a) Because he wants to run slower.
(b) Because otherwise a frost will set in.
(c) Because he wants to blow air onto the windmills.
(d) Because he wants to shoot out the left eye of a fly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which reoccurring character do we see in "The Devil's Sooty Brother"?

2. What sticks to the maiden when she is leaving Mother Holle's home in the story Mother Holle?

3. In "The Three Little Men in the Woods," what does the stepmother send the maiden out in search of and in what season?

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

5. What item does the boy turn to silver in "The Spirit in the Bottle"?

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