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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Getting of Wisdom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Anansi hide his treasures in "Getting Common Sense"?
(a) In a tree.
(b) In a vault.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) In a cave.

2. What is the true identity of the brother's wife in "The Blacksmith's Wife of Yarrowfoot"?
(a) A princesss.
(b) An ogre.
(c) A queen.
(d) A witch.

3. In "It Could Always Be Worse," what does the man complain about to his Rabbi?
(a) His father-in-law.
(b) His house.
(c) His children.
(d) His wife.

4. The man in "Those Stubborn Souls, the Biellese," is turned into _______________.
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A frog.
(d) A pig.

5. What does Visilisa keep in her pocket until she dies?
(a) A jewel.
(b) A doll.
(c) A coin.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs," at whose house does the boy sleep?

2. In "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet," the men are confused about __________.

3. What is the woman whom the man discovers in "The Seal's Skin" doing?

4. From what country does the story "The Peasant and the Devil" originate?

5. Where does Quevedo grab the king in "Quevedo and the King"?

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