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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. Why do the kids let the wolf inside in "The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids"?
(a) The wolf makes his paw white and pretends to be the mother.
(b) The wolf says he is selling things for children.
(c) The wolf blows the door down.
(d) The wolf pretends to be the grandmother.

2. To what biblical story is "The Singing Bone" similar?
(a) Solomon the King.
(b) Noah.
(c) Cain and Abel.
(d) Adam and Eve.

3. What is a common fairy tale motif found in "Brother Lustig"?
(a) An evil witch.
(b) Talking animals.
(c) A damsel in distress.
(d) An enchanted item.

4. Which character do the young men in "The Devil's Sooty Brother" and "Bearskin" meet with?
(a) Thumbling.
(b) Death.
(c) The Devil.
(d) The Lord.

5. What is the name of the witch in "Rapunzel"?
(a) Mother Gotthal.
(b) Mother Goat.
(c) Mother Gothel.
(d) Mother Goth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not the same between "The Three Feathers" and "The Golden Goose"?

2. How do the lord ravens in "The Seven Ravens" know that their sister is near?

3. What did Death use to show the length of life a person has left in "Godfather Death"?

4. What is the lesson in "The Old Man and His Grandson"?

5. Why does one of the men in How Six Men Got on in the World wear a cap over one ear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the lesson of The Three Sons of Fortune?

3. What does Gambling Hansel explain of the world?

4. What lessons are taught in Old Sultan?

5. What is the lesson in The Raven?

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

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

8. What is the irony in The Water-Nixie?

9. What are the similarities between The Queen Bee, The Three Feathers, and The Golden Goose?

10. Why is The Robber Bridegroom considered a dark tale?

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