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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fool: Numbskulls and Noodleheads.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Those Stubborn Souls, the Biellese," what does the man refuse to say?
(a) God willing.
(b) Thank you.
(c) Good bye.
(d) I love you.

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

4. What does the boy in "The Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer" carry with him on his travels?
(a) A photo of his mother.
(b) A knife.
(c) A photo of his sister.
(d) A cross.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Merry Prank," the king wants to see if ________is more clever then his jesters.

2. Where does "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"originate?

3. Where did "The King's Favorite" originate?

4. The man in "Those Stubborn Souls, the Biellese," is turned into _______________.

5. In "The Three Sillies," what does the maiden weep over in the basement?

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