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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 does Uncle Remus show the little boy made of red velvet?
(a) a gentleman's necktie.
(b) a skull cap.
(c) a red vest.
(d) a fancy napkin.

2. Why does Uncle Remus say the guineas stay awake all night?
(a) they like to talk to each other in the dark.
(b) they like to count the stars.
(c) they were once caught sleeping by the fox.
(d) they can see better in the dark.

3. How does Uncle Remus have Brer Rabbit interfere in the human world?
(a) he persuades Mr. Man's daughter to run away.
(b) he plants doubt in Mr. Man who kicks out his daughter.
(c) he makes up stories about Mr. Man and his daughter.
(d) he becomes a spy for Mr. Man on his daughter.

4. What does Benjamin Ram do to frighten away the wolves?
(a) plays his fiddle.
(b) roars like a lion.
(c) yells for Brer Bear.
(d) kicks up his heels.

5. Why does Brer Rabbit say he is running away from Brer Wolf and the gold mine?
(a) to tell Mr. Man there is gold on his property.
(b) to bring his family to help collect the gold.
(c) to get a shovel and a pick.
(d) to get a bag to hold the gold Brer Wolf leaves behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the buzzard attempt to teach the terrapin?

2. What creature does Uncle Remus credit for the great flood?

3. How does Brer Tarrypin get the quills back from Brer Fox?

4. When the little boy grows up and has his own son, what does Uncle Remus say about the training the boy gets from his mother?

5. What does Uncle Remus mean when he talks about the "behime" wheels of a wagon?

(see the answer key)

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