TED-Ed: The tale of the boy who tricked the Devil | Iseult Gillespie

A child with a lucky birthmark is prophesied to marry a princess, but a wicked king tries to eliminate him. The child survives and grows up, unknowingly carrying a death sentence from the king. He falls in love with the princess, but the king sets a deadly task for him: to retrieve three golden hairs from the Devil. The youth embarks on a quest, solving villagers' problems along the way. With the help of the Devil's grandmother, he succeeds and returns, tricking the king into taking the ferryman's place. The youth marries the princess, and the king is left to his fate.

What did the townsfolk predict about Appan due to his birthmark?

• He would live a long life.

• He would be a great warrior.

• He would marry a princess.

• He would become a king.

What was the content of the letter the King gave to the youth?

• A death sentence.

• A request for help.

• An invitation to a feast.

• A message of congratulations.

How did the bandits alter the King's plan?

• They destroyed the letter.

• They delivered the letter themselves.

• They changed the letter's content.

• They warned the Queen.

What task did the King assign to the youth to prove himself?

• To retrieve three golden hairs from the Devil.

• To defeat a dragon.

• To build a castle.

• To find a hidden treasure.

What did the youth promise the villagers he would do?

• Answer their questions upon his return.

• Return with gold.

• Bring them food.

• Help them build a well.

How did the Devil's grandmother assist the youth?

• She gave him a magic potion.

• She plucked the golden hairs from the Devil's head.

• She hid him from the Devil.

• She showed him a secret path.

What was the fate of the King at the end of the story?

• He was imprisoned.

• He fled the kingdom.

• He was forgiven by the youth.

• He became a ferryman.