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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Arabian Nights tale is "Simeli Mountain" similar to?
(a) Sinbad the Sailor.
(b) Aladdin.
(c) Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
(d) The Thief and the Merchant.

2. What common fairy tale element does "The Two King's Children" have?
(a) The use of trickery.
(b) An evil stepmother.
(c) A cursed princess.
(d) The use of three.

3. For how many years do the boys sleep in "The Twelve Apostles"?
(a) Ten.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) One hundred.

4. What is the second item the girl is given by the old woman in the cottage in "The Nixie of the Mill-Pond"?
(a) A gold crown.
(b) A golden flute.
(c) A golden spinning wheel.
(d) A gold comb.

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

6. What gives away the prince's identity in "Iron Hans"?
(a) His fancy clothes.
(b) His blue eyes.
(c) His perfect speech.
(d) His golden hair.

7. What is the moral of "The Hare and the Hedgehog"?
(a) There is no moral. This is for entertainment.
(b) Do not be greedy.
(c) Treat others equally.
(d) Don't make fun of others.

8. Why is the old woman in "The Aged Mother" mourning?
(a) Her father has just died.
(b) Her husband had just died.
(c) This is her nature.
(d) She is all alone.

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

10. With what does the industrious girl in "The Hurds" make a beautiful dress?
(a) Silk.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Flax.

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

12. What common fairy tale element is found in "The Heavenly Wedding"?
(a) A witch.
(b) Evil stepmother.
(c) Magic.
(d) A prince on a quest.

13. What animal does not help the boy in his task to hide from the princess in "The Sea-Hare"?
(a) A fish.
(b) A raven.
(c) A hare.
(d) A fox.

14. What heals the tailor's eyes in "The Two Travelers"?
(a) The princess' kiss.
(b) Dew from the grass.
(c) Water from the river.
(d) Leaves from a tree.

15. What quality does "The Shepherd Boy" express?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Arrogance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who dies in "Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven"?

3. What happens when the boy pours hot wax on the princess' faces in "The Three Black Princesses"?

4. Which character makes a supernatural appearance in "The Three Apprentices"?

5. What gives the prince superhuman strength in "The King's Son Who Feared Nothing"?

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