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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 comb.
(b) A golden spinning wheel.
(c) A golden flute.
(d) A gold crown.

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

3. "The Wise Servant" is told from the view of the ___________.
(a) Happy.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Sarcastic.

4. What is the goose girl's true identity in "The Goose-Girl at the Well"?
(a) A nixie.
(b) A witch.
(c) A swan.
(d) A princess.

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

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

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

8. In "The Cunning Little Tailor," what animal must the tailor spend the night with?
(a) A bird.
(b) A lion.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A bear.

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

10. How many years is Maid Maleen locked away?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Three.

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

12. What replacement organ does the third surgeon in "The Three Army Surgeons" end up with?
(a) The heart of a pig.
(b) The eye of a cat.
(c) The hand of a thief.
(d) The tongue of a cow.

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

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

15. What reoccurring element of fairy tales is seen in "The Six Servants"?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Cursed princess.
(c) Love.
(d) Hidden identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Arabian Nights tale is "Simeli Mountain" similar to?

2. What is the man's third wish in "The Jew Among Thorns"?

3. Who does "Our Lady" in "Our Lady's Little Glass" refer to?

4. What is the foundation of the story "The Glass Coffin"?

5. Which element of fairy tales is not present in "Donkey Cabbages"?

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