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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. During what holiday does Grandmother's story take?
(a) All Hallows Eve.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Hanukkah.
(d) Christmas.

2. What vanishes with the strange man?
(a) The squirrels.
(b) The house.
(c) The children.
(d) The dreidel and coins.

3. What stops the children in Grandmother's tale from playing their game?
(a) A roar outside.
(b) A knock on the door.
(c) A thunderclap.
(d) A crash from the kitchen.

4. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?
(a) Hit them with a stick.
(b) Tickle their feet.
(c) Cut their hair.
(d) Feed them some broth.

5. What does David use to hurt the devil before releasing him?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) The Hanukkah candle.
(c) A wooden spear.
(d) A penknife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David do when the devil tries to get into his house?

2. What did David light before leaving the house to look for his father?

3. Why does Yenta not want to marry Lemel?

4. How does Lemel kill the duck Yenta gave him?

5. What word does Grandmother use to describe the children in her story?

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