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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Not Quite Human.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Nars-ed-Din Hodja in the Pulpit," whom does the Hodja address at the beginning of the story?
(a) His congregation.
(b) His students.
(c) The reader.
(d) His parents.

2. What does Ansai ask people to count in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Yams.
(d) Pigs.

3. At the end of "Bridget and the Lurikeen," how is Bridget tricked?
(a) Her family is not waiting.
(b) The gold is actually silver.
(c) The castle is not on fire.
(d) Her prince is a frog.

4. What is the man in "The Seventh Father of the House" looking for?
(a) A new bride.
(b) A job.
(c) Food.
(d) A place to stay.

5. Why does the king become angry with Catherine in the story "Catherine, Sly Country Lass"?
(a) She overrules him.
(b) She hits him.
(c) She spends his money.
(d) She disobeys him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the man return to marry the girl at the end of "The Three Sillies"'?

2. Who threatens the girl at the start of "The Goose Girl"?

3. What does the woman pray for in "The Prayer that was Answered"?

4. What is wrong with the earth in "Why the Hare Runs Away"?

5. In "The Tall Tales," whom do the tricksters try to trick?

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