"The Four Clever Brothers" Quiz and Answer Key (Grimm's Fairy Tale)

Engage students with a classic Grimm’s fairy tale and evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering “The Four Clever Brothers.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the short story. An answer key and copy of the narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The reason for the brothers’ departure
• The duration of the brothers’ separation from one another
• Gifts each brother receives along their respective journeys
• Challenges faced by the brothers
• The proposed prize for rescuing a kidnapped princess
• The king’s compromise
• The brothers’ collective reaction to the king’s compromise
• And more