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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the pregnant women in "The Old Man Turned Young Again" give birth to?
(a) Girls.
(b) Boys.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Apes.

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

3. What is the "The Boots of Buffalo-Leather" a story about?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Religion.
(c) Supernatural elements.
(d) Hidden identity.

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

5. In "Looking for a Bride," what test is given to three sisters to determine whether the shepherd boy will marry her?
(a) How they make cheese.
(b) How they package cheese.
(c) How they eat cheese.
(d) How they use cheese.

6. Who rescues the poor brother in "The Turnip"?
(a) A student.
(b) His brother.
(c) The princess.
(d) The king.

7. What animal is injured in "The Nail"?
(a) A cow.
(b) A dog.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bird.

8. Which element of fairy tales is not present in "Donkey Cabbages"?
(a) A prince.
(b) An evil witch.
(c) Magic.
(d) A beautiful maiden.

9. What grows on the oldest daughter's nose in "St. Joseph in the Forest"?
(a) Ugly hairs.
(b) Another nose.
(c) A boil.
(d) A wart.

10. What happens after the boy rescues the princess in "The Drummer"?
(a) He marries someone else.
(b) He dies.
(c) He marries her.
(d) He forgets about her.

11. What negative trait does "The Little Folk's Presents" warn against?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Greed.
(c) Pride.
(d) Gluttony.

12. What is the lesson taught in "The Three Green Twigs"?
(a) Even the smallest sin is of importance to God.
(b) One should always have faith in God.
(c) God is forgiving.
(d) God sees and knows all.

13. What is the third task the giant asks of the tailor in "The Giant and the Tailor"?
(a) To bring a drink.
(b) To start a fire.
(c) To kill a boar.
(d) To chop some wood.

14. What do "The Story of Schlauraffen Land" and "Ditmars Tale of Wonders" have in common?
(a) They are both dark tales.
(b) They have the same moral.
(c) They both have the character Hans.
(d) They serve to entertain.

15. What is the man's third wish in "The Jew Among Thorns"?
(a) A sack of gold.
(b) A magic fiddle.
(c) A gun that hits anything he aims for.
(d) For people to give him what he asks for.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reoccurring element of fairy tales is seen in "The Six Servants"?

2. What act of unfaithfulness does Ferdinand the Faithful commit?

3. What does the maiden want in "The Maid of Brakel"?

4. What items does the poor boy believe to be poison in "The Poor Boy in the Grave"?

5. Where does Hans the Hedgehog live the first eight years of his life?

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