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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 223-230.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "right thing" does the old man (a god) want the drinkard to bring back from the black-smith?
(a) A key.
(b) A candlestick.
(c) A bell.
(d) A tool.

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

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

4. The "half-bodied baby" commands his mother to _________.
(a) Carry him on her shoulders.
(b) Carry him on her head.
(c) Carry him in her arms.
(d) Carry him on her back.

5. What is NOT true about the terrible animal?
(a) He is as big as an elephant.
(b) He has long red hair.
(c) His fingernails are about two feet long.
(d) He has teeth as thick as cow horns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the woman marry?

2. Who gave the drinkard the juju he uses to turn himself into a large bird?

3. What was notable about the the protagonist's father?

4. What is the drinkard's financial situation when he meets Drums, Song, and Dance?

5. What is the Termite House actually?

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