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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, Seven Tales of Uncle Remus.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When the storyteller changes, who tells tales to children named Lillian and Lucien?
(a) Aunt Tildy.
(b) African Jack.
(c) Crazy Sue.
(d) Uncle Rodger.

4. How does Brer Wolf end his fight with Brer Fox?
(a) by biting off Brer Fox's head.
(b) by clogging the hole where Brer Fox is hiding.
(c) by tossing Brer Fox into the pond.
(d) by tying him to a hollow tree.

5. How does Uncle Remus respond to the boy's wish to fly?
(a) he tells the story of the flying fish.
(b) he tells the story of the Doodang.
(c) he tells the story of the buzzard.
(d) he tells the story of the flying lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Rabbit fool the wolf as he eats the black snake's goodies?

2. Who tells a slightly different story about the lion from Aunt Tempy's story?

3. What does Benjamin Ram do to frighten away the wolves?

4. What does Uncle Remus remark when the little boy asks what happened to the possum?

5. Why does Uncle Remus tell the little boy about Brer Rabbit's Barbecue?

(see the answer key)

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