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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the servant tell the nobleman at the end of "Helping to Lie"?

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

5. What do the animals decide to buy in "Why the Hare Runs Away"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "The Waiting Maid's Parrot," how does the young boy find the buried girl?

2. Into what does the oldest man in "The Seventh Father of the House"' fit?

3. The king wants to decide who is more clever in "Merry Prank." Which characters are considered by the king? Who is victorious?

4. Describe how men and women came together in "How Men and Women Got Together."

5. Why does the Hodja walk out of the service the first time in "Nars-ed-Din Hodja in the Pulpit "?

6. Describe the prophecy in "The Birth of Finn MacCumhail."

7. Why do the townspeople in "Chelm Justice" not want to hang the shoe mender?

8. What is wrong with Mr. Fox in the story "Mr. Fox"?

9. How are the sea creatures created in "Sedna"?

10. What does the man put in his trunk in "The Prayer that was Answered"? What does he discover in his trunk when he arrives home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each folktale in Yolen's collection has a title. Discuss the significance of ''Wagging My Tail in the Mud." Include a brief summary of the story and how the title relates to the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Define the conflict of good versus evil in the story "Wicked John and the Devil." Contrast this story with one other folktale of your choice.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the creation tale of "Sedna" with another creation folktale.

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