The Devil's Hairs Quiz

What did the townsfolk predict about the newborn son?

• He would become a king

• He would marry a princess

• He would become a great warrior

• He would become a famous artist

Who stole the child away and sent him hurtling down the river?

• The bandits

• The kind-hearted villagers

• The wicked king

• The queen

What did the roaming bandits decide to do after reading the letter?

• They decided to help the king

• They decided to make trouble for the king

• They decided to return the letter to the king

• They decided to ignore the letter

What trial did the king devise for the youth to prove his worthiness to marry the princess?

• To bring back a magical sword

• To bring back a dragon's tooth

• To bring back three golden hairs from the Devil's head

• To bring back a unicorn's horn

What did the youth promise to answer when he encountered the villagers' questions?

• He promised to answer after a year

• He promised to never answer

• He promised to answer immediately

• He promised to answer when he returned

What did the devil's grandmother do when the devil fell asleep?

• She plucked three golden hairs from the youth's head

• She tried to harm the youth

• She ran away from the devil

• She welcomed her grandson and lavished him with food and drink

What information did the youth share with the ferryman to help him escape his task?

• He shared the devil's first dream

• He shared the devil's favorite food

• He shared the devil's secret hideout

• He shared the devil's magical powers

What did the youth declare was blocking the well and gnawing at the root of the tree?

• A snake and an enormous toad

• A toad and a rat

• A mouse and a snake

• A mouse and an enormous toad