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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) Europeans.
(d) Eskimos.

2. In "The Brewery of Eggshells," with what is the woman's baby replaced?
(a) A bear.
(b) A gnome.
(c) A stone.
(d) An imp.

3. In "The Tall Tales," whom do the tricksters try to trick?
(a) A queen.
(b) A king.
(c) A count.
(d) A prince.

4. What transports Brian to a far away land in "The Man Who Had No Story"?
(a) A beanstalk.
(b) A horse.
(c) A car.
(d) A well.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the servant tell the nobleman at the end of "Helping to Lie"?

4. What is the man in "The Seventh Father of the House" looking for?

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

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