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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folling the Devil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who threatens the girl at the start of "The Goose Girl"?
(a) Her maid-in-waiting.
(b) The queen.
(c) Her sister.
(d) The prince.

2. In "Quevedo and the King," why is the king upset with Quevedo?
(a) Quevedo is lazy.
(b) Quevedo plots to kill the king.
(c) Quevedo plays pranks.
(d) Quevedo kisses the queen.

3. What does John wish for in the story "Wicked John and the Devil"?
(a) To be powerful.
(b) To be handsome.
(c) To be wealthy.
(d) To be mean.

4. What is wrong with the earth in "Why the Hare Runs Away"?
(a) It is dry.
(b) It is empty.
(c) It is muddy.
(d) It is wet.

5. What vegetable is the man tending to at the start of "Talk"?
(a) Onions.
(b) Cucumbers.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Yams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did "The Princess on the Glass Hill" ' originate?

2. What happens in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi" when the forbidden word is spoken?

3. Who frees the devil from Katcha's clutches?

4. Whom does the man stop to help in "Wicked John and the Devil"?

5. In what country did "Merry Prank" originate?

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