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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. From which group of people does the story "Glooscap and the Baby" come?
(a) Egyptians.
(b) American Indians.
(c) Eskimos.
(d) Europeans.

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

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

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

5. How does Wasis respond to Glooscoop in "Glooscap and the Baby"?
(a) Wasis hits Glooscap.
(b) Wasis does not respond..
(c) Wasis recites poetry.
(d) Wasis screams.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Man Who Had No Story," what does the elderly couple ask Brian to do?

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

3. What does the king send for in "Wagging My Tail in the Mud"?

4. On what condition are the tricksters released in "The Tall Tales"?

5. In "The Brewery of Eggshells," with what is the woman's baby replaced?

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