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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Devil's Trick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has the snowstorm by David's house lasted?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 days.

2. Who was the first person to go looking for David's father?
(a) David.
(b) David's mother.
(c) David's brother.
(d) David's uncle.

3. What symbol keeps appearing for the children as they are entertained by the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale"?
(a) Nun.
(b) Farkel.
(c) Druin.
(d) Gimel.

4. What does David threaten to do if the devil does not do what David asks?
(a) Sprinkle holy water on his hoof.
(b) Call the priest.
(c) Say another prayer.
(d) Cut the devil's tail off.

5. What is the first gift Shlemel gives Lemel?
(a) A penknife.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A silver gulden.
(d) A jar of chicken fat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David think his father got lost?

2. How does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" say he got lost?

3. What do the Elders say caused the misfortune with all the gifts to Lemel?

4. What is Shmelkicha told to avoid the same problem with her girls in the bed?

5. What does David wrap his sister in to keep her warm?

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