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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, Daddy Jake, the Runaway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Brer Fox to fall into the pond?
(a) a mud slide.
(b) his reflection.
(c) Brer Tarrypin's tail.
(d) the frogs.

2. How does Brer Tarrypin get Brer Buzzard's quills?
(a) by hiding in Brer Buzzard's nest.
(b) by pulling him into the pond.
(c) by burning him in a fire.
(d) by snatching them when Brer Buzzard sleeps.

3. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox that makes him run away when he is pulled out of the well?
(a) that there are snakes in the well.
(b) that his house is on fire.
(c) that Brer Bear is looking to fight him.
(d) that someone is looking for him with a gun.

4. Why does Uncle Remus say the guineas stay awake all night?
(a) they can see better in the dark.
(b) they like to talk to each other in the dark.
(c) they like to count the stars.
(d) they were once caught sleeping by the fox.

5. What happens to the fox in Miss Tempy's Story of the hungry rabbit and fox?
(a) the fox ends up dead.
(b) the fox gets the food.
(c) the fox eats the rabbit's grandmother.
(d) the fox eats the rabbit's babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Fox banished by the King Deer?

2. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?

3. What trick of Brer Possum fails to save Brer Fox for the Man's whip?

4. What does Brer Fox think Brer Rabbit is doing down in the well?

5. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?

(see the answer key)

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