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

2. What does the girl have to steal away from the old woman in "The Old Woman in the Wood"?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A key.
(d) A ring.

3. What is "Strong Hans" a story of?
(a) Superhuman strength and power.
(b) Slyness and superhuman strength.
(c) Power and intellect.
(d) Superhuman strength and intellect.

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

5. What is the lesson taught in "The Three Green Twigs"?
(a) Even the smallest sin is of importance to God.
(b) God sees and knows all.
(c) God is forgiving.
(d) One should always have faith in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the boy rescues the princess in "The Drummer"?

2. Who accompanies the poor man in watching over the rich man's grave on the third night in "The Grave Mound"?

3. Who is unable to rest in "The Stolen Farthings"?

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

5. How many princesses are there in "The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the moral of The Two Travelers?

2. What is the lesson of The Skillful Huntsman?

3. What is the moral of The Owl?

4. What is The Twelve Apostles about?

5. Laziness is discussed in both The Three Sluggards and The Twelve Idle Servants. What is different between the two tales?

6. Compare and contrast Hans in The Griffin and Strong Hans.

7. What is the common element in The Lazy Spinner and The Six Servants?

8. What is Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful telling readers?

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

10. Compare Lazy Harry and Lean Lisa.

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