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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. 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 flying lion.
(d) he tells the story of the buzzard.

2. After listening to Brer Rabbit recount this conversation with Manny-Bammy-Big-Money, what does Brer Lion do?
(a) thanks Brer Rabbit for trying to help him.
(b) jumps out of bed cured of his burns.
(c) calls for the hide of Brer Fox.
(d) calls for a bowl of turtle soup.

3. Where does the little boy say he has a laughing place?
(a) behind a big oak tree.
(b) in his storm cellar.
(c) where Uncle Remus is.
(d) under his bed.

4. How does Brer Rabbit gain entry into a wonderful garden?
(a) he gets the eagle to fly him over the wall.
(b) he tricks a little girl into unlocking the gate.
(c) he dashes in when the man opens the gate.
(d) he digs a tunnel under the fence.

5. How does Uncle Remus explain the cure for a plantation witch?
(a) salt in the witch's bed keeps him from transforming into a bat.
(b) bars on the windows keep him from going out in the night.
(c) salt on his shed skin causes the witch agony when he returns.
(d) chicken blood sprinkled on the witch makes him lose power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Uncle Remus say he cannot tell the boy Mr. Man's real name?

2. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?

3. How does Brer Rabbit get revenge on Brer Wolf?

4. What do the rabbit and the wolf do to get provisions when they are hungry?

5. What causes Brer Rabbit to roll in the leaves and look like a monster?

(see the answer key)

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