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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. In "Talk," who sends the frightened men away?
(a) A priest.
(b) A teacher.
(c) The chief.
(d) The police.

2. In "Nars-ed-Din Hodja in the Pulpit," whom does the Hodja address at the beginning of the story?
(a) The reader.
(b) His parents.
(c) His students.
(d) His congregation.

3. What is amazing about the well in "The Longwitton Dragon"?
(a) It gives vitality to all that drink from it.
(b) It leads to a magic world.
(c) It gives love to all that drink from it.
(d) It never empties.

4. In "The Blacksmith's Wife of Yarrowfoot," what is nailed to the brother's wife?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) Hooves.
(c) Stakes.
(d) Papers.

5. What happens to the maiden in "The Waiting Maid's Parrot"?
(a) She has nine children.
(b) She is murdered.
(c) She becomes famous.
(d) She marries the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did "The Man Who Had No Story" originate?

2. In "The Tall Tales," whom do the tricksters try to trick?

3. In "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows," the weeds turn into _____________.

4. What does the poor man want to smell in "Rich Man, Poor Man"?

5. In "Getting Common Sense," Anansi wants to charge people for ___________.

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