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

2. What animal is injured in "The Nail"?
(a) A horse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cow.
(d) A bird.

3. What are the signs Death sends to the youth in "Death's Messengers"?
(a) Everyone else's deaths.
(b) Famine.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Old age.

4. What does the rose symbolize in "The Rose"?
(a) Superhuman strength.
(b) Eternal beauty.
(c) Friendship.
(d) The amount of time left before death.

5. Which of the following animals is not mentioned in "The Duration of Life"?
(a) Dog.
(b) Donkey.
(c) Cat.
(d) Monkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the third sparrow live in "The Sparrow and His Four Children"?

2. How many years is Maid Maleen locked away?

3. In "Looking for a Bride," what test is given to three sisters to determine whether the shepherd boy will marry her?

4. What does "The Ear of Corn" remind people not to be?

5. What is the "The Boots of Buffalo-Leather" a story about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the tale The Three Brothers if compared to other tales?

2. Discuss the use of the colors black and white in The White Bride and the Black Bride and The Three Black Princesses.

3. What is the moral of The Owl?

4. What is the moral of The Poor Boy in the Grave?

5. The Star-Money and The Stolen Farthings both deal with money. How?

6. What is the moral behind The Three Green Twigs?

7. What do The Willow-Wren, The Sole, The Bittern and Hoopoe, and The Moon all have in common?

8. What is the riddle of The Bright Sun Brings it to Light?

9. What is the lesson of The Skillful Huntsman?

10. What is the overall message in The Four Skillful Brothers?

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