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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. How are the pickpockets related in "The Two Pickpockets"?
(a) They are father and son.
(b) They are married.
(c) They are sisters.
(d) They are brothers.

2. Who are the main tricksters in "The Tall Tales"?
(a) A king and a queen.
(b) Two sisters.
(c) Five thieves.
(d) Three brothers.

3. Who is a liar in the "The Parson and the Sexton"?
(a) The parson.
(b) The sexton.
(c) The king.
(d) The queen.

4. In "Wagging My Tail in the Mud," what animal is happiest wagging it's tail?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A pig.
(d) A dog.

5. Who helps the spider in "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories"?
(a) His mother.
(b) His brother.
(c) His children.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wasis respond to Glooscoop in "Glooscap and the Baby"?

2. What is "The Fly" about?

3. In "The King's Favorite," when does the king remember the girl's disobedience?

4. Why does the king become angry with Catherine in the story "Catherine, Sly Country Lass"?

5. Where did "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories" originate?

(see the answer key)

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