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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. Who is pulled under the water as they stand to drink it while in the enchanted forest?

2. How does the prince find out that Rapunzel is up in the tower and then begin his plans to rescue her?

3. The mother of Cinderella tells her to be ________ and to be good, because then she will smile down from heaven upon her.

4. Each day, the prince brings to Rapunzel a piece of __________ so that they can create a ladder and she can escape.

5. A lunatic may wear a __________ as a sleeveless sweater, according to Sexton.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the peasant observe when he waits out his time in the miller's house?

2. What does the miller do with the cowhide once the peasant reveals to him the secret?

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

4. Why do the Seven Dwarfs decide to take in Snow White when she happens to fall asleep in their home?

5. What was the problem with being the thirteenth child who was shunned by the Godfather?

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

7. How does the prince begin to fall in love with Rapunzel after he sees the ritual between her and the witch one day?

8. What are the three gifts that Rumpelstiltskin receives from the girl in order to help her with her mission?

9. What does the young boy find out about the wild man after he falls in love with a young maiden?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many fairy tale stories, the characters are chosen ones, with large tasks before them or great risks to their lives.

Part 1: What is the importance of being a chosen one?

Part 2: Why do you think so many characters in fairy tales are considered to be the chosen ones?

Part 3: How do you think you might act in your life if you knew you were the chosen one?

Essay Topic 2

The slave in the story of the white snake is blessed with knowledge when he eats the food prepared for the king.

Part 1: What is the value of knowledge in today's society?

Part 2: Why do you think the slave decided to go against the rules of the king?

Part 3: Do you think the slave should be punished for his noncompliance with the rules of the king?

Essay Topic 3

The symbolism of the golden key is something which comes up in a number of stories.

Part 1: Why do you think the key is a symbol in so many fairy tale stories?

Part 2: How do you think the boy's story might change if he was not able to find the key?

Part 3: Would you go off exploring if you found a key and didn't know what it opened?

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