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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. From what country does the story "The Peasant and the Devil" originate?
(a) Francy.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Ireland.

2. In "Glooscap and the Baby," how old is Wasis?
(a) A baby.
(b) An old man.
(c) A teenager.
(d) A middle-aged man.

3. What happens in "The Brewery of Eggshells" when the woman performs the test on her child?
(a) The sky darkens.
(b) The baby dies.
(c) Snow falls.
(d) The baby talks.

4. What does the witch tie to the sister's neck in "Sister Alionushka, Brother Ivanushka"?
(a) A chain.
(b) A stone.
(c) A necktie.
(d) A jewel.

5. What happens to the three year old child in "Father of Eighteen Elves" when his mother returns?
(a) The child ages 15 years.
(b) The child falls into a deep slumber.
(c) The child does not speak.
(d) The child can only sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Prayer that was Answered," what happens to the dishonest man?

2. What is the king trying to decide in "The White Cat"?

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

4. What is the true identity of the brother's wife in "The Blacksmith's Wife of Yarrowfoot"?

5. Where did "The King's Favorite" originate?

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