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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king give to the boy in "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?
(a) A pig's heart.
(b) A jewel.
(c) A turkey.
(d) A letter.

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

3. What do the animals decide to buy in "Why the Hare Runs Away"?
(a) A tractor.
(b) A cave.
(c) A hoe.
(d) A bone.

4. In "The Longwitton Dragon," why can the knight not slay the dragon?
(a) The dragon's tail is in the water.
(b) The dragon begs to be forgiven.
(c) The dragon's toe is in the water.
(d) The knight forgot his sword.

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

6. What must the servant in "Helping to Lie'" help his master do?
(a) Steal.
(b) Lie.
(c) Smile.
(d) Love.

7. In "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail," who hides the boy?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

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

9. What contest must suitors enter in "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!"?
(a) They must outlie the King's son.
(b) They must flatter the King's daughter.
(c) They must be completely honest.
(d) They must outlie the King's daughter.

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

11. What is the king trying to decide in "The White Cat"?
(a) Whom to kill.
(b) Whom to appoint as an advisor.
(c) Whom to give his kingdom.
(d) Whom to marry.

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

13. Why does Li Chi volunteer to see the serpent?
(a) To win the heart of a prince.
(b) To show that girls can do anything.
(c) To pay off a debt.
(d) To help her parents.

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

15. What is wrong with the handsome suitor in "Mr. Fox"?
(a) He is a woman.
(b) He is a murderer.
(c) He is already married.
(d) He is poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did "Catherine, Sly Country Lass" originate?

2. What is the prophecy in "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail"?

3. In "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet," the men are confused about __________.

4. In "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!" for whom does the King want to find a spouse?

5. In "The Prayer that was Answered," what happens to the dishonest man?

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