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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. In the tale The Little Boy and His Dogs, who does the boy kill?
(a) the bears who kidnapped his sister.
(b) Brer Tarrypin.
(c) two panthers dressed as women.
(d) Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit.

2. How does Brer Rabbit cause the other critters' plan to trap him to backfire?
(a) he challenges them to a dance off contest.
(b) he overhears them and tricks them into going to Miss Meadows's house.
(c) he plays along and then runs away fast as a horse.
(d) he brings his fiddle along and plays a tune for them.

3. What repulsive thing does Brer Rabbit do with Grinny, Granny Wolf?
(a) ties her to a tree near an ant hill.
(b) dresses her up as a lion and scares Brer Wolf.
(c) tells her the bees have all left the honey tree.
(d) boils her and tricks Brer wolf into eating her.

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

5. According to Uncle Remus, which character are both Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox sweet on?
(a) the King Deer's daughter.
(b) Miss Meadows' younger daughter.
(c) Miss Sally.
(d) Miss Meadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Uncle Remus story shocks the little boy?

2. What is the message of "The Creetures Go to the Barbecue"?

3. What tale by Uncle Remus probably causes the accusation of racism leveled at Joel Chandler Harris?

4. Why does Brer Rabbit say he is running away from Brer Wolf and the gold mine?

5. When the storyteller changes, who tells tales to children named Lillian and Lucien?

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