What triggers the Queen’s decision to kill Snow White, and what proof does she demand from the huntsman?, The Magic Mirror declares Snow White fairer than the Queen. She demands Snow White’s heart (or lungs or liver) as proof., How does the huntsman trick the Queen after deciding to spare Snow White in the forest?, He kills a young boar (or deer) and presents its organs to the Queen as Snow White’s., Under what specific arrangement do the dwarfs agree to let Snow White stay in their cottage?, She agrees to keep house—cook, make beds, wash, sew, and spin—in exchange for shelter and protection., What two tricks does the Queen attempt before using the poisoned apple, and how do the dwarfs save Snow White each time?, Tight laces on a bodice stays (the dwarfs cut the laces) and a poisoned comb (the dwarfs pull it from her hair)., How does the Queen convince Snow White to bite the poisoned apple?, She splits the apple in half and eats the non-poisoned white side herself to prove it is safe, leading Snow White to eat the red side., Where do the dwarfs place Snow White after her collapse, and how is the piece of apple finally dislodged?, In a glass coffin on a mountain. The apple piece dislodges when a prince's servants stumble while carrying the coffin., How does the Queen discover Snow White is still alive, and what is her final punishment at the wedding?, Her mirror informs her the new prince's bride is fairer. She is forced to wear red-hot iron shoes and dance until she drops dead., Why do the three pigs leave home, and what material does each pig choose for their house?, To seek their fortunes and build their own lives. They choose straw, sticks, and bricks., What formulaic dialogue does the Wolf use before blowing down the first two houses?, "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"* / *"Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!"*, In traditional versions, what happens to the first two pigs after their houses fall?, The Wolf catches and devours them immediately., What happens when the Wolf tries to blow down the brick house, and how does his strategy change?, He fails to blow it down, so he shifts strategies to trick the pig into leaving the house through deception., What three places does the Wolf invite the third pig to, and how does the pig outsmart him each time?, Mr. Smith's turnip field, an apple orchard, and the Shanklin Fair. The pig goes an hour earlier each time to finish before the Wolf arrives., How does the Wolf try to enter the brick house as a last resort, and how does the pig prepare for him?, He climbs onto the roof to drop down the chimney. The pig hangs a pot of boiling water over the fire and uncovers it., How does the third pig defeat the Wolf once he comes down the chimney?, The Wolf falls into the pot of boiling water; the pig puts the cover back on, boils him, eats him for dinner, and lives safely., What task is Little Red Riding Hood given, and what strict warnings does her mother give her?, Take cake and wine (or butter) to her sick grandmother. The warnings are: stay on the main path, do not run, don't break the bottle, and say "good morning.", What information does the Wolf extract from Little Red Riding Hood when they meet in the forest?, Where her grandmother lives (under three large oak trees) and what she is carrying in her basket., How does the Wolf trick Little Red Riding Hood into delaying her journey while he runs ahead?, He suggests she gather wild flowers for her grandmother, sending her deep into the woods while he runs ahead., How does the Wolf gain entry to the grandmother’s house, and what does he do before disguised in her bed?, He pretends to be the grandchild, eats the grandmother, puts on her clothes and cap, and gets into her bed., What sequence of body parts does Little Red Riding Hood question before the Wolf attacks her?, Ears, eyes, hands (or arms), and teeth (or mouth)., How does the story end in Perrault’s version versus the Grimm brothers' version?, Perrault: The Wolf eats her and the story ends tragically. **Grimm:** A Huntsman cuts open the sleeping wolf to save her and her grandmother., In versions with the Huntsman, how are the grandmother and child saved, and how is the Wolf finally killed?, The Huntsman cuts open the Wolf's belly to pull them out alive, fills the sleeping Wolf with heavy stones, and when he wakes and tries to run, the weight causes him to collapse dead.

THREE CAUTIONARY TALES

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