Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the witch tie to the sister's neck in "Sister Alionushka, Brother Ivanushka"?
2. What does the devil ask Katcha to do at the start of "Katcha and the Devil"?
3. What does the lawyer put in his pocket at the end of "The Lawyer and the Devil"?
4. In "Wicked John and the Devil" what does the devil give to John?
5. What does the princess promise to give birth to in "The Promises of the Three Sisters"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are the two sisters jealous of their other sister in "The Promises of the Three Sisters"?
2. In the story "Truth and Falsehood," what would Truth rather do then be friends with Falsehood? Why?
3. What rule does Orpheus break in "Orpheus and Eurydice"? What is the result?
4. Why does a light bob between Virgina and Carolina?
5. Describe the game of hide and seek that Art plays with the Giant in the story "The King of Ireland's Son."
6. What does the boy learn from the doctor in "The Doctor and His Pupil"?
7. How does the lawyer outsmart the devil in "The Lawyer and the Devil"?
8. How does the poor man outsmart the rich man in "Rich Man, Poor Man"?
9. What does the woman in "The Dream House" discover about the house she dream about?
10. What happens after the men visit the Chief in "Talk"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the stories "Orpheus and Eurydice" and "The Spirit Wife." Include in your essay a discussion of how culture affects the story.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the reasoning for Yolen's choice to organize her book. What is the structural benefit of the organization? Is it cohesive?
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.
|
This section contains 564 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
