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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. What is the second thing the stepmother brings to Snow White in order to try to kill her?

2. The hunter is told to bring the _________ of Snow White to the stepmother that she might eat it.

3. The skin of the virgin is as white as _________ and she is unsoiled in her current state.

4. In the witch's kitchen, the __________ were growing like fish and the tomatoes were as rich as frogs.

5. When the mirror tells the stepmother that she is not as fair as her stepdaughter, she begins to see ____________ on her hands.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when the doctor falls in love with the princess who he treats as she is dying?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Cinderella do when she needs help as she is living with her stepmother and sisters?

10. What are the three attempts which are made by the Queen on Snow White's life when she lives with the Seven Dwarfs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The man tries to get what his wife needs in order to make sure that her pregnancy is healthy and strong, but is caught and is told he must be punished.

Part 1: Do you think it's right to punish someone for doing the right thing?

Part 2: How might you have reacted if you were to have caught the man in the garden?

Part 3: Why do you think the man decided to go into the garden, even though he knew he should not? Was this a good reason?

Essay Topic 2

Within this book, Sexton decides that retelling known stories helps others understand their lives and their outlooks on life.

Part 1: Why do you think the fairy tales are used by the author to help the audience learn more about their lives?

Part 2: Do you think that fairy tales have been important in your own life?

Part 3: How do you think fairy tales affect people when they are young versus when they are older?

Essay Topic 3

The prince tells the king about how the princesses sneak off each night, even though the door is locked up tight.

Part 1: Do you think the prince's trickery was a smart idea in his quest to discover the truth about the princesses?

Part 2: How do you think the prince should be rewarded for finding the secret behind the nightly dancing?

Part 3: Do you think the princesses should be allowed to continue to dance each night?

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