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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the townspeople want to exile?
(a) The woman.
(b) The drinkard.
(c) The complete gentleman.
(d) Zurrjir.

2. What does the woman, who is held captive by Skull, have around her neck?
(a) Some juju.
(b) A cowrie.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A necklace.

3. What does the terrible animal give the drinkard?
(a) Magic seeds.
(b) A book.
(c) Poisonous fruit.
(d) A heavy weapon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the drinkard and his wife stay by the river for a whole month?

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

3. Which god does the king make the drinkard meet?

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

5. Why does the drinkard cut down a tree when he and his wife reach the river?

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