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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. What must the servant in "Helping to Lie'" help his master do?
(a) Steal.
(b) Love.
(c) Smile.
(d) Lie.

2. What does the serpent like to eat in "Li Chi Slays the Serpent"?
(a) Little boys.
(b) Little girls.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Rats.

3. What is the occupation of the man who commits a crime in "Chelm Justice"?
(a) A banker.
(b) A blacksmith.
(c) A roofer.
(d) A shoe mender.

4. In the story "Visilisa the Beautiful," from whom does Visilisa try to escape?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her stepmother.
(d) Her brother.

5. In "The Man Who Had No Story," what does the elderly couple ask Brian to do?
(a) Milk their cow.
(b) Sing them a song.
(c) Make them some dinner.
(d) Tell them a fairytell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What transports Brian to a far away land in "The Man Who Had No Story"?

2. "How Men and Women Got Together" is about ________________.

3. On what condition are the tricksters released in "The Tall Tales"?

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

5. In "The Swan-Maiden," what happens when the man returns the stolen item to the swan?

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