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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) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

2. Where did "Father of Eighteen Elves" originate?
(a) Mexico.
(b) America.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Iceland.

3. In "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!" for whom does the King want to find a spouse?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His maid.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the woman in "The Brewery of Eggshells," discover the child is not hers?

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

3. How are the pickpockets related in "The Two Pickpockets"?

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

5. What is "The Fly" about?

(see the answer key)

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