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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What must happen so the woman can eat and speak again?
(a) The cowrie must be removed from her neck.
(b) She must consume more juju.
(c) The scarf must be dyed red.
(d) The necklace must be put back together.

3. What did Zurrjir love to do?
(a) Eat.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Drink.
(d) Talk.

4. What is the bed in Death's house made of?
(a) Human bones.
(b) Stones.
(c) Human hair.
(d) Straw.

5. What does the drinkard change himself into to follow the complete gentleman?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A woman.
(c) A bullfrog.
(d) A lizard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zurrjir is described as a "wonderful" child because ________.

2. What "right thing" does the old man (a god) want the drinkard to bring back from the black-smith?

3. What is NOT true about the "complete" gentleman?

4. What does "Zurrjir" mean?

5. In the second town where the drinkard goes, a man says he will tell the drinkard where the tapster is if he ______.

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