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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 common theme is displayed in "The Lazy Spinner"?

2. What animal does Lazy Harry not want to watch after?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does The Gold Key have no proper ending?

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

3. Compare Lazy Harry and Lean Lisa.

4. What lesson does The Master-Thief teach?

5. What is the lesson of The Crumbs on the Table?

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

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

8. What is The Twelve Apostles about?

9. What happens to the horse in The Nail? Why? What does this signify?

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

Discuss the popularity of fairy tales. Why have the tales survived until today? What is the appeal that they carry which has allowed them to span through many countries and over many years?

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

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?

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