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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Very Young and the Very Old.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did "Catherine, Sly Country Lass" originate?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) Ireland.

2. Where did "The Parson and the Sexton" originate?
(a) Norway.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

3. On what condition are the tricksters released in "The Tall Tales"?
(a) They chop off their left hand.
(b) They never lie again.
(c) They leave the country.
(d) They pay 5,000 dollars.

4. What contest must suitors enter in "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!"?
(a) They must be completely honest.
(b) They must flatter the King's daughter.
(c) They must outlie the King's son.
(d) They must outlie the King's daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!" for whom does the King want to find a spouse?

2. In "Glooscap and the Baby," how old is Wasis?

3. How is the child in "The Two Pickpockets" deformed?

4. From which group of people does the story "Glooscap and the Baby" come?

5. Why is Glooscap sad in "Glooscap and the Baby"?

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