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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. In "The King of Ireland's Son," what game must Art play?
2. What does Visilisa keep in her pocket until she dies?
3. What does the man steal from the swan in "The Swan-Maiden"?
4. What does the man and his children throw into the sea at the end of "The Seal's Skin"?
5. In the story "Visilisa the Beautiful," from whom does Visilisa try to escape?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the lurikeen trick the girl in "Bridget and the Lurikeen"?
2. What does the man find out about the girl he falls in love with in "A Pretty Girl in the Road"?
3. What rule does Orpheus break in "Orpheus and Eurydice"? What is the result?
4. Why does no one want to be around the bad wife in the story "The Bad Wife"? Who ends up with her at the end?
5. How does the poor man outsmart the rich man in "Rich Man, Poor Man"?
6. What happens after the men visit the Chief in "Talk"?
7. Why are the two sisters jealous of their other sister in "The Promises of the Three Sisters"?
8. Why does a light bob between Virgina and Carolina?
9. How does the doll in "Visilisa the Beautiful" help Visilisa?
10. How does the lawyer outsmart the devil in "The Lawyer and the Devil"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the characters not having specific names? Why does this appear to be the trend in folktales? Provide two examples and provide a plot summary and how the lack of names contributes to the story.
Essay Topic 2
How does the setting affect the plot of a folktale? Choose one folktale and discuss its setting and how the setting relates to the plot.
Essay Topic 3
Provide an in depth analysis of '"he Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer" including plot, subplot (if there is one), setting, character analysis, and any symbolism in the folktale.
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