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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the man in "The Prayer that was Answered" leave his bride?
(a) In a trunk.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In her home.
(d) On her throne.

2. What is the occupation of the man who commits a crime in "Chelm Justice"?
(a) A banker.
(b) A roofer.
(c) A shoe mender.
(d) A blacksmith.

3. What is the king forced to do for an eternity at the end of "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?
(a) Play guitar.
(b) Sing.
(c) Lift logs.
(d) Row.

4. Where did "The Man Who Had No Story" originate?
(a) America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Peru.
(d) China.

5. Where did "The Parson and the Sexton" originate?
(a) Germany.
(b) Norway.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

6. In "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet," the men are confused about __________.
(a) Whose feet need a pedicure.
(b) Where their feet want to go.
(c) Who cut off their wives' toes.
(d) Whose feet belong to which man.

7. Where did "Father of Eighteen Elves" originate?
(a) America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Iceland.

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

9. What happens in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi" when the forbidden word is spoken?
(a) The crops die.
(b) Your tongue falls out.
(c) Choking.
(d) Death.

10. What happens to the three year old child in "Father of Eighteen Elves" when his mother returns?
(a) The child does not speak.
(b) The child can only sing.
(c) The child falls into a deep slumber.
(d) The child ages 15 years.

11. What did the sexton have to wear in "The Parson and the Sexton"?
(a) The parson's clothes.
(b) The beggar's coat.
(c) The prince's robe.
(d) The queen's crown.

12. What is "The Fly" about?
(a) Plants.
(b) Insects.
(c) Forgiving debt.
(d) Death.

13. Where does Quevedo grab the king in "Quevedo and the King"?
(a) Between the legs.
(b) On the his face.
(c) On the arm.
(d) On the leg.

14. In what country did "Merry Prank" originate?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Holland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

15. Where did "The King's Favorite" originate?
(a) Iceland.
(b) England.
(c) China.
(d) South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"originate?

2. What happens to the girl at the house she visits accidentally in "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows"?

3. What word is no one allowed to say in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"?

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

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

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