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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About how much does "half-bodied baby" weight by the time the drinkard starts carrying him?
(a) 28 lbs.
(b) 280 lbs.
(c) 2.8lbs.
(d) 2,800 lbs.

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

4. When does "half-bodied baby" finally come down from the drinkard?
(a) When he meets Drums, Song, and Dance.
(b) When he gets a big steak.
(c) When he want to learn how to walk.
(d) When they run into the white creatures.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the drinkard light on fire?

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

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

5. What must happen so the woman can eat and speak again?

(see the answer key)

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