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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the man meet the girl he falls in love with in "A Pretty Girl in the Road"?

2. What does the man and his children throw into the sea at the end of "The Seal's Skin"?

3. Where does the husband in "The Bad Wife," put his wife?

4. What does Visilisa keep in her pocket until she dies?

5. In "Sister Alionushka, Brother Ivanushka," the brother turns into _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the men visit the Chief in "Talk"?

2. What does the woman in "The Dream House" discover about the house she dream about?

3. What does the boy learn from the doctor in "The Doctor and His Pupil"?

4. How did the Pueblo Indians come to be?

5. In "The Goose Girl," who trades places with the princess and why? What becomes of the impostor?

6. How does the lurikeen trick the girl in "Bridget and the Lurikeen"?

7. How does the poor man outsmart the rich man in "Rich Man, Poor Man"?

8. Why can the Swan-Maiden not turn back into a swan in "The Swan-Maiden"?

9. Describe the game of hide and seek that Art plays with the Giant in the story "The King of Ireland's Son."

10. How does the lawyer outsmart the devil in "The Lawyer and the Devil"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflict in "Being Greedy Chokes Anansi." Explain the conflict in context to the plot and to the characters.

Essay Topic 2

What does the title of the section "The Getting of Wisdom'' mean to you? What do you think this title means to Yolen? Choose one story from this section and explain that story's definition of wisdom.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the treatment of women in "Mr. Fox" and another tale of your choosing. Explain how the portrayal of women in that specific tale reflects the culture of the society it came from.

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