DAY 12 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass

The transcript narrates two humorous stories involving Till Owlyglass. In the first, Till tricks a landlady into believing he cured her constipated son by secretly using the potty himself. In the second, Till deceives a greedy merchant into thinking he can fit more eggs in a basket by stamping on them, resulting in a mess. Both stories highlight Till's cleverness and the gullibility of others.

What is the main concern of Horst at the beginning of the story?

• He doesn't have enough stories to tell.

• He forgot the stories about Owlyglass.

• He might not have time to tell all the stories.

• He is not interested in telling stories.

How does Till trick the landlady into thinking her son is cured?

• He secretly uses the potty himself.

• He performs a magic trick.

• He gives the boy a special medicine.

• He tells the boy a funny story.

What does Till suggest the merchant should start buying and selling?

• Vegetables

• Eggs

• Cheese

• Bread

What is the merchant's reaction to Till's suggestion about the eggs?

• He thinks it's a clever idea.

• He immediately realizes it's a trick.

• He decides to sell the eggs at a lower price.

• He refuses to listen to Till.

What does Till claim is the reason for squeezing the eggs together?

• To make them easier to cook.

• To sell them at a higher price.

• To fit more eggs in the basket.

• To make them taste better.

What happens to the eggs when the merchant follows Till's advice?

• They hatch into chicks.

• They get cooked.

• They break and create a mess.

• They become larger.

What is the reaction of the villagers when they see the merchant stamping on the eggs?

• They help him with the task.

• They ignore him.

• They get angry with him.

• They laugh at him.