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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. With what does the industrious girl in "The Hurds" make a beautiful dress?

2. How does the girl in "The Star-Money" become rich?

3. What common fairy tale element is found in "The Heavenly Wedding"?

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

5. What do the pregnant women in "The Old Man Turned Young Again" give birth to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is The Twelve Apostles about?

2. Compare Lazy Harry and Lean Lisa.

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

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

5. What lesson does The Master-Thief teach?

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

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

8. What is the lesson of The Skillful Huntsman?

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

10. What is the idea behind The Old Man Made Young Again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of good winning over evil is persistent in several stories, novels, and movies today and throughout the years. The idea that good will prevail despite hardship is also prevalent in several fairy tales. Discuss the general notion of what it means for good to preside over evil. What defines the idea of good? What actions and types of characters are generally seen as good? What defines the idea of evil? What actions and types of characters are generally seen as evil? Which fairy tales exemplify this idea? Use specific examples to support each point.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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