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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. How long does the fisherman have to live in "Then the Merman Laughed"?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five days.

2. In "Catherine, Sly Country Lass," how does Catherine trick the king?
(a) She swaps marbles.
(b) She poisons him.
(c) She lies.
(d) She gets him drunk.

3. What transports Brian to a far away land in "The Man Who Had No Story"?
(a) A car.
(b) A beanstalk.
(c) A horse.
(d) A well.

4. What does the poor man want to smell in "Rich Man, Poor Man"?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Flowers.
(c) The rich man's food.
(d) Poison.

5. What word is no one allowed to say in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"?
(a) Moonlight.
(b) Hello.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Visilisa the Beautiful," from whom does Visilisa try to escape?

2. In "The Peasant and the Devil," what do the devil and peasant agree to split?

3. Who are the main tricksters in "The Tall Tales"?

4. What is the origin of the story "The Finn Messenger"?

5. What is the king forced to do for an eternity at the end of "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?

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