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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 207-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Death when the drinkard reaches his house?
(a) In his yam garden.
(b) By the river.
(c) In his house.
(d) On the roof.

2. What is NOT true about the "complete" gentleman?
(a) He is short.
(b) He could be sold for at least two thousand pounds.
(c) He is beautiful.
(d) He wears expensive clothes.

3. What was notable about the the protagonist's father?
(a) His father was the richest man in their town.
(b) His father lived to be 106 years old.
(c) His father had one leg.
(d) His father had 13 children.

4. What does the drinkard change himself into as he and the woman escape from Skull?
(a) A tiny kitten.
(b) A sparrow-like bird.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A bullfrog.

5. What does the protagonist do when he finds the tapster dead?
(a) He sobs for three days.
(b) He climbs a palm tree to tap palm-wine.
(c) He brings the body back to town to bury it.
(d) He runs away in fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Zurrjir" mean?

2. What does the old man (a god) give the drinkard to catch Death?

3. What does the protagonist bring with him on his journey?

4. What is the bed in Death's house made of?

5. Who is Zurrjir?

(see the answer key)

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