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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, The Tales of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells a slightly different story about the lion from Aunt Tempy's story?
(a) Miss Sally.
(b) Tildy.
(c) Uncle Remus.
(d) Daddy Jack.

2. Why does the little girl release Brer Rabbit after he is caught in the garden?
(a) by giving her some rabbit candy.
(b) by offering to dance for her amusement.
(c) by telling her he was sick.
(d) by offering her a fresh carrot.

3. How is Brer Rabbit's idea of sewing the dog's mouth shut like the Aesop fable of the Mice and the Cat?
(a) no one wnts to do the sewing like no one would bell the cat.
(b) the dog never closes his mouth like the cat.
(c) mice fear the dog in one story and the cat in the other.
(d) rabbits and mice have no fingers to use for sewing.

4. What is the story of Mr. Lion and his wool an example of in the Uncle Remus stories?
(a) using animals that inhabit the southern states.
(b) explaining why animals look the way they do.
(c) jokes Uncle Remus plays on the little boy's mind.
(d) Uncle Remus's lack of imagination.

5. What is the message of "The Creetures Go to the Barbecue"?
(a) the need to find ou what is being barbecued.
(b) the need to get an invitation to the barbecue.
(c) the need to find out who is throwing the barbecue.
(d) the need to get to the barbecue first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the disguise that Brer Fox uses to scare the other animals from the watering hole?

2. How does Brer Rabbit trick the lion into letting his tail be tied to a tree?

3. How does Brer Wolf attempt to entice Brer Rabbit to come near him?

4. What curious question does the little boy ask about the beginnings of the tales?

5. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox about pinning down the horse?

(see the answer key)

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