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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 293-302.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zurrjir is described as a "wonderful" child because ________.
(a) He has the special power to creat palm-wine out of water.
(b) If there were a famine, he would travel miles to find and bring back food for his family.
(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.

2. Who is Zurrjir?
(a) The complete gentleman.
(b) The drinkard's son.
(c) The woman's father.
(d) Skull's brother.

3. How does the drinkard's magical egg break?
(a) An animal tries to eat it.
(b) The drinkard drops it.
(c) People wrestle and knock it over.
(d) An evil person smashes it.

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

5. What does the old man (a god) give the drinkard to catch Death?
(a) A spear.
(b) A black bag.
(c) Some garlic.
(d) A net.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the verdict for the first case?

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

3. What is the bridge that the drinkard and his wife cross?

4. Why can't the slave escape the rain?

5. How does the king try to make the drinkard and his wife talk?

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