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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Daddy Jack's story, why does the Snake eat the woman's baby?
(a) because the baby was crying.
(b) because the woman owes the snake money.
(c) because the snake is blind and thinks it is a cat.
(d) because she once stole one of her eggs.

2. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?
(a) he says he has a fox trap.
(b) he says he is full of fleas.
(c) he says he has a big stick.
(d) he says he has a cold.

3. What upsets the little boy about the possum and the missing butter?
(a) the possum dies when he wasn't guilty of eating it.
(b) the possum made it look like the wolf ate the butter.
(c) Brer Rabbit told a lie about the possum.
(d) the possum did not get any butter to eat.

4. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?
(a) that Miss Sally set the dog on him.
(b) that the dog was hiding under the bed.
(c) that Brer Rabbit set the dog on him.
(d) that the dog was a friend of the goose.

5. How does Brer Rabbit avoid capture by Brer Bear after he gets out of Brer Fox's trap?
(a) by running to Miss Meadows' house.
(b) by jumping into the briar patch.
(c) by putting on his wife's dress.
(d) by hiding in a mudhole pretending to be a frog.

6. Who is Mammy-Bammy Big-Money?
(a) the old woman who lives on the next plantation.
(b) the banker who tries to buy the boy's plantation.
(c) the alter-ego of African Jack.
(d) the one from whom Brer Rabbit got his lucky rabbit's foot.

7. Why does Brer Terrapin call for a fire test after the rabbit's children are eaten?
(a) to roast the rabbit children.
(b) to find out who is guilty.
(c) to barbecue the rabbit.
(d) to keep warm at night.

8. For what purpose does Brer Rabbit use a cannon and a bucket of nasty slop water?
(a) to chase off the dog.
(b) to get possession of a mansion.
(c) to scare off Miss Meadows' girls.
(d) to wake up Brer Bear.

9. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox to get him to change places in Mr. Man's trap?
(a) that Mr. Man is looking for a pet to feed and care for.
(b) that Miss Meadows put him there to take him to a party.
(c) that he is getting paid to scare away the squirrels.
(d) that Brer Tarrypin will think it is safe for him to come near.

10. Why does Brer Fox get dragged behind Brer Wolf?
(a) Brer Ram sets fire to Brer Wolf's tail.
(b) Brer Ram butts Brer Wolf with his horns.
(c) Brer Ram rings a bell for Mr. Man.
(d) Brer Ram says his wife has been crying for wolf meat.

11. What does the little boy tell Uncle Remus he did the night before?
(a) made up his own story.
(b) climbed out his bedroom window.
(c) ate rabbit for dinner.
(d) dreamed of the creatures.

12. How does Brer Rabbit get revenge on Brer Wolf?
(a) he locks him in a chest and pours hot water on him.
(b) he gets him caught in the briar patch.
(c) he calls in help from the dogs.
(d) he causes a quarrel between him and Brer Fox.

13. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?
(a) by telling Brer Fox where there is bigger game.
(b) by exchanging the game bag for a bag of rocks.
(c) by playing dead causing Brer Fox to put down his bag.
(d) by claiming that the bag is poisonous.

14. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox to get him to trade places in the man's trap?
(a) the he is being forced to eat mutton.
(b) that he is being forced to drink wine.
(c) that he is being forced to marry Miss Meadows.
(d) that he is being forced to catch chickens.

15. What does Uncle Remus remark when the little boy asks what happened to the possum?
(a) he believes the possum got out through a hole in the bag.
(b) he doesn't know but he'd like to have some cooked possum.
(c) he says the possum played dead and got away.
(d) he thinks the man let him out of the bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the alligator runs through the fire?

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

3. Why does Uncle Remus finish the tale of Brer Rabbit and the tar baby on another night?

4. In the absence of Uncle Remus, who tells the little boy tales?

5. Why does Brer Fox sit under a sycamore with his mouth open?

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