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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. In "Bridget and the Lurikeen," what does Bridget capture?

3. What vegetable is the man tending to at the start of "Talk"?

4. In "The Well-Baked Man," what animal distracts the magician from his task?

5. What punishment is given to the boy in "Truth and Falsehood"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the men visit the Chief in "Talk"?

2. In the story "Truth and Falsehood," what would Truth rather do then be friends with Falsehood? Why?

3. How does the lawyer outsmart the devil in "The Lawyer and the Devil"?

4. What does the woman in "The Dream House" discover about the house she dream about?

5. Why are the two sisters jealous of their other sister in "The Promises of the Three Sisters"?

6. Why does the man have only three days to live according to "Then the Merman Laughed"?

7. What rule does Orpheus break in "Orpheus and Eurydice"? What is the result?

8. In "The Goose Girl," who trades places with the princess and why? What becomes of the impostor?

9. Describe the game of hide and seek that Art plays with the Giant in the story "The King of Ireland's Son."

10. Why does a light bob between Virgina and Carolina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define protagonist and provide a thorough character analysis of a protagonist of your choosing from Yolen's book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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