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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 do the Seven Swabians carry together?

2. Which of the following is NOT a token the huntsman takes of the princess' in "The Skillful Huntsman"?

3. What is the true identity of the bear in "Snow-White and Rose-Red"?

4. Which of the following is not found in "The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle"?

5. What negative trait does "The Little Folk's Presents" warn against?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is The Twelve Apostles about?

2. What is understood about the maiden in The Maid of Brakel?

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

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

5. What is the lesson behind The Three Army Surgeons?

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

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

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

9. What is the story of The Hurds telling readers?

10. What is the message in Eve's Various Children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose any fairy tale slightly longer in length and write an essay analyzing the tale in its entirety. Discuss its characters, the marks of fairy tales that are expressed, the prevalent theme, the setting, the morals, and any other aspect that can be discussed.

Essay Topic 2

There are many marks of fairy tales or common themes. List as many as possible. Give a brief description of each and its importance within the tales. Use as many examples as possible to support each. Discuss the idea behind having several stories with the same themes or marks.

Essay Topic 3

A fairy tale is typically thought to be a story to tell children. However, several tales carry dark elements or horrible deaths that might not appeal to a child. Discuss what darker elements might be seen in fairy tales and what sort of horrible deaths there are. Then analyze them to determine whether the fairy tale can indeed be for a child or is it meant for an older audience? Why did the Grimm Brothers incorporate such elements into some of the tales even if the moral is considered an element of good?

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