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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. Sexton says that inside of many of us there is a ___________ who wants to get out.

2. When the seven dwarfs see Snow White sleeping in their beds, they see her presence as a good ________.

3. Together the witch and Rapunzel would play _____________ as they held each other.

4. Upon finding a string, the boy would look for a _________, according to the poem.

5. The world, Sexton says, is filled with __________. A rose must have a stem.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the peasant say that he can do because the cowhide is magical?

2. What does the purpose of the gold key turn out to be? What does it apparently open?

3. What does the huntsman do in order to find out why people and dogs continue to go missing from the woods?

4. To whom does the Queen turn when she wants to find out whether she is the most beautiful in the land?

5. What does the old woman do with her niece when she is locked away in the tower?

6. Why does the young boy decide that he wants to let the wild man out of his captivity?

7. What protects the witch's garden from possible intruders who might want to steal items away?

8. What does the boy in the poem, "The Gold Key," want to do as soon as he finds the Gold Key?

9. What does the witch do when she needs to go and see Rapunzel in the tall tower?

10. Why does the man decide that he needs to break into the garden of the witch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of beauty is the main theme in Snow White, with the Queen being so interested in making herself the most beautiful that she tries to kill Snow White.

Part 1: Why do you think beauty is so important to the Queen? How does it affect her?

Part 2: How do you think beauty is valued in today's society? Does it still hold a lot of value?

Part 3: Do you think that there are other 'Queens' in today's society, vying to be the most beautiful at any cost? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Two Eyes takes her sisters in because they are poor, even though they have treated her badly.

Part 1: Do you think you would be able to take in sisters who had treated you badly?

Part 2: Why do you think Two Eyes was able to take her sisters back into her life?

Part 3: How do you think the story might have changed had Two Eyes been treated better?

Essay Topic 3

Red Riding Hood is a tale about deception and about trickery, with the little girl trying to be tricked the entire time.

Part 1: Why do you think Little Red Riding Hood is not afraid of the wolf at first?

Part 2: Do you think that the Big Bad Wolf is appropriately punished for his role in the story?

Part 3: How do you think Red Riding Hood could have protected herself and her grandmother?

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