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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Heros: Likely and Unlikely.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man in "Those Stubborn Souls, the Biellese," is turned into _______________.
(a) A dog.
(b) A pig.
(c) A frog.
(d) A cat.

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

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

4. Why does Li Chi volunteer to see the serpent?
(a) To help her parents.
(b) To win the heart of a prince.
(c) To pay off a debt.
(d) To show that girls can do anything.

5. What is the prophecy in "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail"?
(a) The girl will overthrow the queen.
(b) The girl will marry the princess.
(c) The boy will overthrow the king.
(d) The boy will marry the prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Quevedo and the King," Quevedo thinks the king is ___________.

2. In "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows," the weeds turn into _____________.

3. What is the prophecy in "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?

4. In what country did "Merry Prank" originate?

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

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