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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death and the World's End.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Blacksmith's Wife of Yarrowfoot," what is nailed to the brother's wife?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) Stakes.
(c) Papers.
(d) Hooves.

2. Who begs the young boy in "Youth Without Age and Life Without Death" to return home?
(a) His dog.
(b) His horse.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father.

3. What does the serpent like to eat in "Li Chi Slays the Serpent"?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Little boys.
(c) Little girls.
(d) Rats.

4. How does the wife treat her husband in "The Bad Wife"?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She beats him.
(d) She does the opposite of what he says.

5. What does John wish for in the story "Wicked John and the Devil"?
(a) To be powerful.
(b) To be wealthy.
(c) To be handsome.
(d) To be mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories" originate?

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

3. Who helps the men solve their problem in "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet"?

4. What is wrong with the couple's marriage in "What Happened to Hadji"?

5. What is the woman whom the man discovers in "The Seal's Skin" doing?

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