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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. How does Brer Tarrypin get the quills back from Brer Fox?
(a) by trading them for some fish.
(b) by biting him on the foot.
(c) by stealing them at night.
(d) by dropping a beehive in Brer Fox's house.

2. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?
(a) that Miss Sally set the dog on him.
(b) that the dog was hiding under the bed.
(c) that Brer Rabbit set the dog on him.
(d) that the dog was a friend of the goose.

3. For what purpose does Brer Rabbit use a cannon and a bucket of nasty slop water?
(a) to scare off Miss Meadows' girls.
(b) to wake up Brer Bear.
(c) to chase off the dog.
(d) to get possession of a mansion.

4. What fool's errand does Brer Tarrypin put Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf up to?
(a) trying to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
(b) trying to seine the reflection of the moon out of the pond.
(c) trying to get honey out of a wasp nest.
(d) trying to eat sour grapes.

5. Why does Brother Bear have no tail?
(a) it was bit off by a dog.
(b) he traded his tail for some honey.
(c) it was bit off by a tarrapin.
(d) from sliding down a moss covered rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Brer Rabbit tell Mr. Man to trick him out of his meat?

2. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?

3. How does Brer Rabbit get away from Brer Wildcat?

4. How does the rabbit explain the disappearance of the horses and cart to the wolf?

5. In the tale The Little Boy and His Dogs, who does the boy kill?

(see the answer key)

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