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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. Why does Brer Fox get dragged behind Brer Wolf?
(a) Brer Ram butts Brer Wolf with his horns.
(b) Brer Ram rings a bell for Mr. Man.
(c) Brer Ram says his wife has been crying for wolf meat.
(d) Brer Ram sets fire to Brer Wolf's tail.

2. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox about pinning down the horse?
(a) he tells him to tie himself to the horse's tail.
(b) he tells him to drive the horse into the briar patch.
(c) he tells him to feed the horse apples.
(d) he tells him to jump on the horse's back.

3. How does Brer Rabbit fool the wolf as he eats the black snake's goodies?
(a) he leads the snake to the wolf.
(b) he tells the wolf that the goodies are his.
(c) he tells the snake what the wolf is doing.
(d) he pretends to keep watch to warn the wolf.

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

5. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?
(a) the frog.
(b) the Mud Terkle.
(c) the terrapin.
(d) the crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Brer Fox to fall into the pond?

2. According to Uncle Remus, which character are both Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox sweet on?

3. What does the terrapin say about what he learned from the buzzard?

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

5. When the stories change a bit, what does the little boy wonder about?

(see the answer key)

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