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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. For the bear hunt, what arrangements does Brer Rabbit make to fool Brer Fox and Brer Wolf?
(a) he tells Mr. Man to be there with his gun.
(b) he digs a hole for them to fall in.
(c) he sets up everything with Brer Bear ahead of time.
(d) he cuts the ropes on their bear trap.

2. In the tale, A Fool for Luck, what amazes the man as he watches?
(a) how his corn turns into money.
(b) how squirrels steal his corn.
(c) how his corn grows so tall.
(d) how the bees swarm around his corn.

3. What becomes of the blacksmith that made a deal with the Devil which prevented him from both Heaven and Hell?
(a) he eats little children who go out at night.
(b) he roams the earth as a Jacky-my-lantern.
(c) he flies like a bat at night.
(d) he becomes an owl that never dies.

4. Why does Uncle Remus say the bull grumbles and growls?
(a) a boy learns his secret for becoming a man.
(b) a man rides him like a horse.
(c) his legs get tired holding him up.
(d) he eats too much green clover.

5. What does the buzzard attempt to teach the terrapin?
(a) how to fly.
(b) how to fish.
(c) how to sing.
(d) how to jump.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Remus say the crow sounds when he squawks?

2. Why do Brer Fox and Brer Wolf not run away when they hear Brer Bear coming?

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

4. Why does Miss Sally write out a pass for Uncle Remus?

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

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