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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. The two eyed girl is told that if she _________ her goat, then he will be given food to eat.

2. The insomniac is the one whose heart jumps like a _____________ when they are listening on their transistor.

3. What does the mother call the son when she is hungry and starving to eat something?

4. The tables at the dance are filled with cruets of __________ and cups full of rubies.

5. How did the daughters make sure the princes were unable to find out their secret?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the messages being sent between the king and the princess getting mixed up in the story?

2. Why does the princess have to keep her promises to the frog?

3. Why don't the animals in the story of the musician take revenge on the musician?

4. Where do the princesses sleep when they are locked in their room each night?

5. What will happen for the two eyed sister if she sings for the goat, according to the advice of an old woman?

6. What is the problem with the tree which the knight sees and then wants to have one of its branches?

7. What happens to the king after several long years of searching for his family?

8. How does Sexton herself see frogs as she eloquently describes in the poem?

9. What is the mystery of the twelve princesses who are locked in their room each night?

10. What are the three animals to which the musician beckons in the forest before torturing them?

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 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 3

The father cuts off the hands of his daughter in order to stop a wizard from trying to take her because of her hands.

Part 1: Do you think the father made a good decision when it came to the hands of the daughter?

Part 2: Do you think the father is an evil person? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the father could have protected the daughter from the wizard?

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