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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the man in "The Prayer that was Answered" leave his bride?
(a) In a trunk.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In her home.
(d) On her throne.

2. What is the occupation of the man who commits a crime in "Chelm Justice"?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A shoe mender.
(c) A roofer.
(d) A banker.

3. In "Glooscap and the Baby," how old is Wasis?
(a) A baby.
(b) A teenager.
(c) An old man.
(d) A middle-aged man.

4. What contest must suitors enter in "The Ash Lad Who Made the Princess Say You're a Liar!"?
(a) They must outlie the King's daughter.
(b) They must be completely honest.
(c) They must outlie the King's son.
(d) They must flatter the King's daughter.

5. In "The Waiting Maid's Parrot," what does the parrot help the maiden do?
(a) Find food.
(b) Save her family.
(c) Win riches.
(d) Fall in love.

6. Where does "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"originate?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Tibet.
(c) St. Thomas.
(d) France.

7. What happens to the three year old child in "Father of Eighteen Elves" when his mother returns?
(a) The child ages 15 years.
(b) The child does not speak.
(c) The child falls into a deep slumber.
(d) The child can only sing.

8. What does the boy in "The Merchant's Daughter and the Slanderer" carry with him on his travels?
(a) A photo of his mother.
(b) A knife.
(c) A photo of his sister.
(d) A cross.

9. How does Wasis respond to Glooscoop in "Glooscap and the Baby"?
(a) Wasis recites poetry.
(b) Wasis screams.
(c) Wasis does not respond..
(d) Wasis hits Glooscap.

10. In "Chelm Justice," whom does the judge sentence to die instead of the original criminal?
(a) A shoe mender.
(b) A roofer.
(c) His brother.
(d) A blacksmith.

11. In "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs," at whose house does the boy sleep?
(a) A beggar's house.
(b) A robber's house.
(c) An ogre's house.
(d) A witch's house.

12. On what condition are the tricksters released in "The Tall Tales"?
(a) They pay 5,000 dollars.
(b) They leave the country.
(c) They never lie again.
(d) They chop off their left hand.

13. In "The Drovers Who Lost Their Feet," the men are confused about __________.
(a) Who cut off their wives' toes.
(b) Whose feet need a pedicure.
(c) Where their feet want to go.
(d) Whose feet belong to which man.

14. What happens to the girl at the house she visits accidentally in "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows"?
(a) She has dinner.
(b) She is attacked by wolves.
(c) She drinks some tea.
(d) Her face is ripped off.

15. What happens to Crack at the end of "Crack and Crook"?
(a) He murders the king.
(b) He dies.
(c) He moves far away.
(d) He marries the princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the pickpockets in "The Two Pickpockets" hope their children become?

2. What does Jack carry home in "Lazy Jack"?

3. What word is no one allowed to say in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi"?

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

5. Whose house does the girl in "The Little Old Woman with Five Cows" accidentally visit?

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