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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tricksters, Rogues, and Cheats.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the king become angry with Catherine in the story "Catherine, Sly Country Lass"?
(a) She spends his money.
(b) She hits him.
(c) She overrules him.
(d) She disobeys him.

2. In "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!" for whom does the King want to find a spouse?
(a) His son.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His maid.
(d) His wife.

3. What happens in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi" when the forbidden word is spoken?
(a) Death.
(b) Choking.
(c) Your tongue falls out.
(d) The crops die.

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

5. Whose house does the girl in "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows" accidentally visit?
(a) A demon's house.
(b) Her father's house.
(c) An ogre's house.
(d) An old lady's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the owner of the items conclude at the end of "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?

2. Where did "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories" originate?

3. In "Wagging My Tail in the Mud," what animal is happiest wagging it's tail?

4. In "Glooscap and the Baby," how old is Wasis?

5. Where does "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"originate?

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