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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Thumbling use as a sword in "Thumbling's Travels"?
2. In "The Fisherman and his Wife," what negative trait caused their downfall?
3. What common fairy tale motif is seen in "Hans Married"?
4. What sticks to the maiden when she is leaving Mother Holle's home in the story Mother Holle?
5. What is a common fairy tale motif found in "Brother Lustig"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss how Fitcher's Bird can be considered a dark tale.
2. What lesson is being told in the story Mother Holle?
3. The number three is used several times in some of the fairy tales. Give a brief list of which stories that use the number three, what is represented in threes, and what the number three might represent.
4. 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?
5. Briefly discuss the moral of the Story of a Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was.
6. What theme is expressed in Wise Folks?
7. 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?
8. What are the similarities and differences between The Devil's Sooty Brother and Bearskin?
9. What is the lesson in The Pink?
10. Describe the use of intelligence by the tailor in The Valiant Little Tailor.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Magic and supernatural elements are very common and very-loved in fairy tales. Discuss what types of magic are typically seen within the tales and give specific examples for each type. What purpose does magic serve in the fairy tales? Do they enrich the story? Do fairy tales function better with the magical and supernatural elements?
Essay Topic 2
Research the lives of the Grimm Brothers and their tales and write an informative essay. Give a brief biography and be sure to answer the following questions: How? Why did the Grimm Brothers get their start in telling tales? How did their stories spread? Did the Grimm Brothers base any of the fairy tales off real-life experiences or are they all purely fictional? What was their childhood like? What about their lives as adults?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the gender roles in fairy tales. Is the damsel in distress always saved by the gallant knight? Can a princess save the poor servant boy? What are the typical roles played by female characters? What are the typical roles that male characters play? Are these roles set in stone? What determines the gender roles?
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