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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. What does strange man do when the children realize who he is?
(a) Cast off his image of a man.
(b) Called in his minions.
(c) Laughed heartily.
(d) Filled the house with a bright light.

2. How long ago did David's father go to the village?
(a) 6 days ago.
(b) 9 days ago.
(c) 12 days ago.
(d) 3 days ago.

3. How does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" entertain the children in the house?
(a) He played dreidel with them.
(b) He drew a picture for them.
(c) He told them stories.
(d) He played jacks with them.

4. How many sons does the father in "Grandmother's Tale" have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. What does Grandmother promise her grandchildren the next night?
(a) More time to play jacks.
(b) Some apple cider.
(c) Another story.
(d) A new dreidel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the children notice while they are being entertained by the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale"?

2. What symbol keeps appearing for the strange man in Grandmother's story while he is entertaining the children?

3. What vanishes with the strange man?

4. Where does Lemel put his second gift from Shlemel?

5. What does Yenta's signature look like?

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