Baba Yaga

What is Baba Yaga most commonly depicted as in Russian folklore?

• A goddess of life and death

• A kind old woman

• A beautiful enchantress

• An ugly, evil witch

What unusual characteristic is associated with Baba Yaga's hut?

• It is made of gingerbread

• It is built on chicken legs

• It is invisible

• It is guarded by wolves

How does Baba Yaga travel?

• On a broomstick

• In a flying carpet

• In a magical flying mortar

• On a winged horse

What must be said to make Baba Yaga’s hut stop spinning?

• "House of bones, stand still."

• "Turn your front to me, your back to the forest."

• "Come to me, Baba Yaga."

• "Open the gate, wise witch."

What do the three horsemen represent in the story of Vasilisa the Beautiful?

• Time: Morning, Day, and Night

• Seasons: Spring, Summer, and Winter

• Guardians of Baba Yaga's hut

• The past, present, and future

What helps Vasilisa successfully complete the tasks Baba Yaga gives her?

• Her beauty

• Her doll

• Magic spells from a wizard

• Her stepmother's advice

What moral lesson might be interpreted from the Baba Yaga tale featuring Vasilisa?

• Always obey your parents

• Hard work and cleverness are rewarded

• Beauty leads to success

• Family is the most important thing

Why do you think Baba Yaga is sometimes portrayed as a helper and sometimes as a villain?

• To show her unpredictable nature

• To appeal to different audiences

• To reflect the balance of good and evil in the world

• To demonstrate that all witches are misunderstood

How does Baba Yaga’s role as both a tester and domestic instructor connect with societal expectations of women in traditional Slavic culture?

• It emphasizes the importance of independence for women

• It reflects the necessity for women to be clever and skilled at household tasks

• It suggests that women should rely on magic for success

• It shows that women should reject societal norms

Considering the different interpretations of Baba Yaga’s character, what do you think makes her an enduring figure in both folklore and modern pop culture?

• Her ability to represent multiple aspects of femininity and power

• Her resemblance to other mythological figures

• Her portrayal as a purely evil character

• Her association with historical events