DAY 04 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass

Old man Horst tells a story about Till Owlglass, a young man who leaves home after his mother throws him out for being lazy. Till ventures to Magdeburg, where he tricks people in the market with fake flea powder and a 'wonder horse.' Despite being caught, Till continues his antics by pretending he can fly, ultimately revealing the townspeople as bigger fools. Horst concludes the story, and the boys leave without getting the medicine they sought.

What was the initial reason the narrator and his brother visited old man Horst?

• To get advice on becoming a scholar

• To learn about Magdeburg

• To ask for medicine to stop being bad

• To hear a story about Till Owlyglass

Why did Till's mother decide to throw him out of the house?

• He was always playing the fool and not contributing

• He refused to become a butcher

• He wanted to travel to Magdeburg

• He was practicing speeches for a king

What did Till use to create his fake flea powder?

• Chalk and sand

• Ash and dust

• Salt and pepper

• Flour and water

How did Till convince people to buy his flea powder?

• By offering a money-back guarantee

• By claiming it was made by a famous doctor

• By demonstrating its effectiveness

• By giving a free sample to the first customer

What was the 'wonder horse' trick that Till performed?

• A horse with its head where its tail should be

• A horse that could talk

• A horse that could fly

• A horse that could juggle

What was the reaction of the townspeople when they realized the 'wonder horse' was a trick?

• They chased Till out of town

• They demanded their money back

• They reported him to the authorities

• They laughed and shrugged it off

How did Till plan to redeem himself after the flea powder and horse tricks?

• By leaving Magdeburg quietly

• By flying over the market square

• By giving a public apology

• By performing a magic show

What did Till reveal to the townspeople about his flying trick?

• He had invented a flying machine

• He was actually a magician

• They were bigger fools for believing he could fly

• He had wings hidden under his cloak

What lesson did Till impart to the townspeople with his final trick?

• Never trust a stranger

• Always believe in magic

• Don't be fooled by appearances

• Fools come in all shapes and sizes

What was Till's ultimate decision after his final trick in Magdeburg?

• To stay and face the townspeople

• To leave Magdeburg quickly

• To apologize to everyone

• To perform another trick