A 15-question multiple-choice test to assess listening comprehension and understanding of vocabulary and common motifs in fairy-tale scenes.

To communicate privately without being overheard

In narratives, why might characters choose to whisper when speaking?

To walk quietly on the balls of the feet to avoid being heard

What does the verb 'tiptoe' usually mean in narratives involving secret movement?

A place where books are stored, read, and consulted

What is the primary purpose of a library in stories and everyday life?

A musical instrument played during rituals

A magical liquid or mixture that produces special effects

What is a 'potion' typically depicted as in fairy tales?

Taking a quick, sharp intake of breath with the mouth open

Which action best describes someone who 'gasps' in reaction to surprise?

Transforming someone or something into a different form

What is a 'changing potion' most likely used for in traditional stories?

Tucking it into a backpack suspended on a pole

Which method is commonly shown for hiding a small animal in a character's clothing in stories?

It causes the person to immediately fall asleep forever

It typically causes a magical change or an unexpected consequence

It always makes the spilled area valuable

It guarantees the potion will disappear without effect

What is the most likely effect of spilling a potion over a person or object in fairy tales?

An expert who practices magic and often brews potions

What role does a witch commonly play in fairy tales?

They are neatly labeled and stored upright

They fall over and liquid pours or splatters out

They are polished and placed back on the shelf

What does it mean when bottles 'tip' and 'splash' in a kitchen scene?

As a form of trade where magical remedies and items are offered to customers

To serve as a public courtroom for disputes

What is the purpose of selling potions at a market in fairy-tale settings?

To remove spilled material promptly and restore order or safety

Why might a character be told to 'clean up this mess at once' after an accident?

Special phrases or incantations believed to activate magical effects

What is usually meant by the phrase 'magic words' in stories about spells and potions?

A herbal mixture used to affect hair appearance, growth, or condition

Which of the following best describes a 'hair potion' in folklore?

She tied the book carefully with a ribbon

She pushed the book quickly or carelessly into a pocket

When a person 'stuffed the book into her pocket,' what does the verb 'stuffed' convey?