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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. In "The Lawyer and the Devil," why does the boy give his soul to the devil?
(a) For money.
(b) For an education.
(c) For power.
(d) For love.

2. What does Visilisa's mother give to her in 'Visilisa the Beautiful' ?
(a) A doll.
(b) A horse.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A pet fish.

3. In "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs," at whose house does the boy sleep?
(a) An ogre's house.
(b) A robber's house.
(c) A beggar's house.
(d) A witch's house.

4. What vegetable is the man tending to at the start of "Talk"?
(a) Yams.
(b) Onions.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Cucumbers.

5. "How Men and Women Got Together" is about ________________.
(a) Creation.
(b) Religion.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Hodja and the Cauldron," why does Hodja say he can't return the original item?

2. "The King of Ireland's Son'' is about _____________.

3. In "Rich Man, Poor Man," what does the rich man do to the poor man?

4. Falsehood accuses the boy at the hotel of ___________.

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

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