DAY 11 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

Till travels to Prague, known for its scholars, and challenges the professors with his wit. He posts notices claiming to be the wisest man, leading to a series of questions from the professors, which he cleverly answers. Later, he tricks them by teaching a donkey to 'read,' leaving the professors speechless and the crowd amused.

What was Till Owlyglass's claim about himself in Prague?

• He was the richest man in the world.

• He was the strongest man in the world.

• He was the fastest man in the world.

• He was the wisest man in the world.

What was the professors' initial plan to deal with Till's claim?

• To ignore him completely.

• To invite him to the university and embarrass him.

• To send him back to his hometown.

• To challenge him to a duel.

How did Till respond to the question about the number of gallons in the seven seas?

• He ignored the question.

• He asked for more time to calculate.

• He admitted he didn't know.

• He provided an exact number and challenged them to verify it.

What was Till's answer to the question about the center of the world?

• Where he was standing

• The Equator

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

How did Till propose to measure the distance from Earth to heaven?

• By climbing a mountain

• By flying in a balloon

• By using a telescope

• By calling out to someone in heaven

What did the professors send Till to teach reading?

• A cat

• A parrot

• A young child

• A little gray donkey

How did Till demonstrate the donkey's reading ability?

• By having the donkey sing a song

• By making the donkey write letters

• By showing the donkey turning pages for oats

• By having the donkey recite a poem