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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows," the weeds turn into _____________.
(a) A beautiful girl.
(b) A handsome man.
(c) A cow.
(d) A horse.

2. Why is Glooscap sad in "Glooscap and the Baby"?
(a) He lives alone.
(b) He didn't become king.
(c) He defeated everyone.
(d) His mother died.

3. What does the king demand from the boy in "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs"?
(a) His word.
(b) An apology.
(c) Three hairs.
(d) Money.

4. What does Hodja tell the owner happened to the second item he borrowed in "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?
(a) It had a baby.
(b) It died.
(c) It broke.
(d) He lost it.

5. How does Wasis respond to Glooscoop in "Glooscap and the Baby"?
(a) Wasis screams.
(b) Wasis recites poetry.
(c) Wasis hits Glooscap.
(d) Wasis does not respond..

6. What happens to the maiden in "The Waiting Maid's Parrot"?
(a) She has nine children.
(b) She becomes famous.
(c) She marries the king.
(d) She is murdered.

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

8. How does the woman in "The Brewery of Eggshells," discover the child is not hers?
(a) She poaches eggs.
(b) She paints eggshells.
(c) She brews eggshells.
(d) She makes an omelette.

9. Where did "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories" originate?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Africa.
(c) Australia.
(d) Hondurus.

10. Where does "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"originate?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) France.
(c) St. Thomas.
(d) Tibet.

11. What does Hodja borrow in "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?
(a) A fish.
(b) A broom.
(c) A cauldron.
(d) A wand.

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

13. 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 knight forgot his sword.
(d) The dragon's toe is in the water.

14. 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) Lift logs.
(c) Row.
(d) Sing.

15. Why does the king become angry with Catherine in the story "Catherine, Sly Country Lass"?
(a) She hits him.
(b) She spends his money.
(c) She overrules him.
(d) She disobeys him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Quevedo and the King," why is the king upset with Quevedo?

3. What does the owner of the items conclude at the end of "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?

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

5. Who comes to the bride's rescue in the story "The Prayer that was Answered"'?

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