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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tricksters, Rogues, and Cheats.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did "The Parson and the Sexton" originate?
(a) Germany.
(b) Norway.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

2. What does Hodja borrow in "The Hodja and the Cauldron"?
(a) A cauldron.
(b) A broom.
(c) A wand.
(d) A fish.

3. What does the woman pray for in "The Prayer that was Answered"?
(a) She will have a baby.
(b) Her husband will die.
(c) Rain will come.
(d) Her daughter will marry a wealthy man.

4. What is wrong with the earth in "Why the Hare Runs Away"?
(a) It is wet.
(b) It is empty.
(c) It is muddy.
(d) It is dry.

5. In "The King's Favorite," when does the king remember the girl's disobedience?
(a) He does not remember.
(b) When she is old.
(c) When she dies.
(d) On her 13th birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Hodja and the Cauldron," why does Hodja say he can't return the original item?

2. Who helps the spider in "How Spider Obtained the Sky God's Stories"?

3. In "The Tall Tales," whom do the tricksters try to trick?

4. What does the man in "The Prayer that was Answered," pretend to be?

5. In "The Waiting Maid's Parrot," what does the parrot help the maiden do?

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