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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the girl in "The Star-Money" become rich?
(a) Money falls from the sky.
(b) The Lord grants her three wishes.
(c) She marries a prince.
(d) A poor beggar gives her money.

3. What do "The Willow-Wren" and "The Sole" have in common?
(a) They both attempt to explain the way of animals.
(b) They both warn against cheating to win.
(c) They both warn against jealousy and envy.
(d) They both attempt to explain a natural phenomenon.

4. Why does the farmer want to get rid of the horse in "The Fox and the Horse"?
(a) He thinks the horse is useless.
(b) The horse is dead.
(c) He wants to buy a new, more attractive looking horse.
(d) The horse does not listen to commands.

5. What common theme is displayed in "The Lazy Spinner"?
(a) Magic.
(b) Trickery.
(c) Love.
(d) Betrayal.

6. Who does Two-Eyes end up marrying in "One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes"?
(a) A prince.
(b) A peasant.
(c) An ogre.
(d) A knight.

7. What does the second son in "The Four Skillful Brothers" become?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A stargazer.
(c) A huntsman.
(d) A thief.

8. What element does "The Three Brothers" not have that is commonly seen in many fairy tales?
(a) The use of three.
(b) Violence.
(c) Magic.
(d) Sibling bond.

9. Which of the following fairy tale elements is not found in "The True Bride"?
(a) A forsaken lover.
(b) Talking animals.
(c) The use of three.
(d) Evil stepmother.

10. Who dies in "Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven"?
(a) The queen.
(b) The poor man.
(c) The king.
(d) The king's son.

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

12. Who is unable to rest in "The Stolen Farthings"?
(a) The ghost of a woman.
(b) The ghost of a child.
(c) The ghost of an animal.
(d) The ghost of a man.

13. Who helps the soldier in "The Blue Light"?
(a) A dwarf.
(b) A witch.
(c) A fairy.
(d) An elf.

14. What does the magician enchant to get revenge on the girl in "The Beam"?
(a) The beam.
(b) The rooster.
(c) A field of flowers.
(d) The creek.

15. What does George pester the chickens to do in "The Crumbs on the Table"?
(a) Beat the mistress.
(b) Lay golden eggs.
(c) Run away.
(d) Eat crumbs off the mistress's table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the old woman in "The Aged Mother" mourning?

2. What other story is "The Flail from Heaven" slightly similar to?

3. Which of the following is NOT a token the huntsman takes of the princess' in "The Skillful Huntsman"?

4. With what does the industrious girl in "The Hurds" make a beautiful dress?

5. What heals the tailor's eyes in "The Two Travelers"?

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