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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sticks to the maiden when she is leaving Mother Holle's home in the story Mother Holle?
(a) Gold.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Silver.
(d) Pitch.

2. Who is inside the house that the animals in "The Bremen Town Musicians" come across?
(a) Other musicians.
(b) A witch.
(c) Robbers.
(d) A princess.

3. What is a common fairy tale motif found in "The Goose-Girl"?
(a) A talking animal.
(b) An evil stepmother.
(c) God's power.
(d) An enchanted princess.

4. What is the cracking noise heard at the end of "The Frog-King"?
(a) The bands around Henry's heart breaking.
(b) The frog turning into a prince.
(c) The princess throwing the frog against the wall.
(d) The coach breaking.

5. In "The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey, and the Club in the Sack," what does the first son become?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A miller's apprentice.
(c) An apprentice to a turner.
(d) A carpenter journeyman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the maiden change herself into in "Sweetheart Roland"?

2. Why does the first twin kill the second twin in "The Two Brothers"?

3. What is "The Willow-Wren and the Bear" a story of?

4. What common fairy tale motif is found in "Doctor Knowall"?

5. What fairy tale motif is found in "The Peasant's Wise Daughter"?

Short Essay Questions

1. The idea of good overpowering evil is prevalent in many of the stories. Briefly mention a few and discuss how good triumphs over evil.

2. What common fairy tale element is shared in The Thief and His Master, Jorinda and Joringel, and How Six Men Got On in the World?

3. What is the similarity between The Singing, Soaring Lark, and The King of the Golden Mountain?

4. Discuss how Fitcher's Bird can be considered a dark tale.

5. Briefly discuss the moral of the Story of a Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was.

6. What is the moral of The Poor Man and the Rich Man?

7. The Louse and the Flea and Clever Hans both use different story-telling styles than many of the other fairy tales. What techniques do they use?

8. What lesson is being told in the story Mother Holle?

9. What theme is expressed in Wise Folks?

10. What is the lesson in The Raven?

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