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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Getting of Wisdom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tries to marry Sedna?
(a) A prince.
(b) The sky king.
(c) A king.
(d) The earth king.

2. In "Wicked John and the Devil" what does the devil give to John?
(a) Money.
(b) A pitchfork.
(c) A child.
(d) A piece of coal.

3. What does the king demand from the boy in "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?
(a) His word.
(b) Three hairs.
(c) Money.
(d) An apology.

4. What does the woman pray for in "The Prayer that was Answered"?
(a) Her husband will die.
(b) She will have a baby.
(c) Her daughter will marry a wealthy man.
(d) Rain will come.

5. What is amazing about the well in "The Longwitton Dragon"?
(a) It gives love to all that drink from it.
(b) It leads to a magic world.
(c) It gives vitality to all that drink from it.
(d) It never empties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy in "The Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer" carry with him on his travels?

2. What does the owner of the items conclude at the end of "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?

3. What transports Brian to a far away land in "The Man Who Had No Story"?

4. What does Hodja tell the owner happened to the second item he borrowed in "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?

5. In "The Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer," who is jealous of the king?

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