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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. Who convinces Yenta to sign the marriage contract?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Lemel.
(c) Shlemel.
(d) The Elders.

2. What does Grandmother's tale end with?
(a) A declaration.
(b) An old saying.
(c) A rhyme.
(d) A scripture.

3. How long does the strange man in Grandmother's tale ask to stay at the house?
(a) One night.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two nights.
(d) One week.

4. Why do the leaders in Chelm not want the people to do one of the things they highly enjoy?
(a) They will see the snow.
(b) They will not agree with their plan.
(c) It will trample the snow.
(d) They will get cold.

5. What is the first thing the doctor tells the older man to do to cure Atzel?
(a) Slap him.
(b) Bury him.
(c) Sing to him.
(d) Put him outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Atzel think people in paradise never do?

2. What does Shmelkicha do when she sees why her daughters won't get out of bed?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Mrs. Shlemiel tells her husband to do while she is gone?

4. What does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" do first when he entered the house?

5. What does Shlemiel think woke him up?

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