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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 217-223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the drinkard turn himself into after they get to the river and cut down a tree?
(a) A ferry.
(b) A wheel.
(c) A truck.
(d) A train.

2. As a child, what was the only type of money used in the protagonist's town?
(a) Soles.
(b) Cowries.
(c) Pounds.
(d) Dollars.

3. Why does the drinkard turn himself into a bird?
(a) So he can disguise himself.
(b) Because his wife was also turned into a bird.
(c) So he can fly over dangerous roads.
(d) It was an accident.

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

5. Zurrjir is described as a "wonderful" child because ________.
(a) If there were a famine, he would travel miles to find and bring back food for his family.
(b) He has the special power to creat palm-wine out of water.
(c) If one hundred men tried to fight him, he is so strong he would just flog them away.
(d) He helps out in the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the drinkard change himself into as he and the woman escape from Skull?

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

3. About how much does "half-bodied baby" weight by the time the drinkard starts carrying him?

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

5. When his parents do not listen to him, "half-bodied baby" commands that they _________.

(see the answer key)

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