Millstone Education:
World Literature

Unit Sections:

Fact Questions for
Favorite Russian Fairy Tales

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What did the old man and old woman spend all their time doing?

Why did the old man and old woman build a snow girl?

What do the old man and old woman learn from the song the little daughter of the snow sings?

What does the snow girl do at night? What does she eat?

Who brings her back after she is lost?

Why didn't the old people give the fox a plump hen?

What happens after they trick the fox?

Why does the Horse of Power tell the young archer not to pick up the feather?

Why does the young archer decide to pick up the feather of the fire-bird?

What happens when he takes it to the Tzar?

How does the young archer capture the bird?

What happens when he takes it to the Tzar?

How does the young archer capture the Princess Vasilissa?

What happens when he takes her to the Tzar?

How does he get the wedding dress?

What happens when he takes it to the princess?