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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Quevedo and the King," why is the king upset with Quevedo?
(a) Quevedo kisses the queen.
(b) Quevedo is lazy.
(c) Quevedo plots to kill the king.
(d) Quevedo plays pranks.

2. The man in "Those Stubborn Souls, the Biellese," is turned into _______________.
(a) A cat.
(b) A pig.
(c) A dog.
(d) A frog.

3. What does the servant tell the nobleman at the end of "Helping to Lie"?
(a) He need not tell outlandish stories.
(b) He should marry.
(c) He does not need to lie.
(d) He should not tell the truth.

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

5. What word is no one allowed to say in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"?
(a) Five.
(b) Hello.
(c) Moonlight.
(d) Eight.

6. Who helps the spider in "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories"?
(a) His mother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His children.

7. 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.

8. What is the prophecy in "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail"?
(a) The boy will overthrow the king.
(b) The boy will marry the prince.
(c) The girl will marry the princess.
(d) The girl will overthrow the queen.

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

10. In "Coyote Fights a Lump of Pitch," whom does the Coyote trick into taking his place?
(a) A fox.
(b) A boar.
(c) A dog.
(d) A rabbit.

11. In "The Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer," who is jealous of the king?
(a) The boy.
(b) The queen.
(c) The guard.
(d) The prince.

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

13. What country is the origin of the tale "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet"?
(a) Mexico.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) America.

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

15. In "The Three Sillies," what does the maiden weep over in the basement?
(a) A dying bird.
(b) A broken heart.
(c) A screwdriver.
(d) A mallet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Glooscap and the Baby," how old is Wasis?

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

3. In "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail," who hides the boy?

4. How does the woman in "The Brewery of Eggshells," discover the child is not hers?

5. What does the king demand from the boy in "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?

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