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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 she once stole one of her eggs.
(b) because the baby was crying.
(c) because the snake is blind and thinks it is a cat.
(d) because the woman owes the snake money.

2. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?
(a) he tells Brer Fox he is about to bite off his tail.
(b) he tells Brer Fox he is holding onto a root.
(c) he tells Brer Fox to jump into the pond.
(d) he tells Brer Fox to grab his shell.

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

4. What tale of Uncle Remus is likely the most cruel?
(a) Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby.
(b) Brer Bear and the Tarrypin.
(c) The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox.
(d) Brer Rabbit and the Butter.

5. In the absence of Uncle Remus, who tells the little boy tales?
(a) Miss Sally.
(b) Aunt Tempy.
(c) Tilly.
(d) African Jack.

6. Why does Brer Fox sit under a sycamore with his mouth open?
(a) waiting to learn a bird call.
(b) waiting for a Pimmerly Plum to drop in.
(c) waiting for pecans to fall.
(d) waiting for Brer Wolf's daughter to come by.

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

8. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?
(a) he claims to have a thorn in his hand.
(b) he says he hears his family calling.
(c) he offers to go bring food to the workers.
(d) he pretends to have a bad back.

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

10. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Bear to take his place in Brer Fox's trap in the peanut patch?
(a) by telling him he can eat all the peanuts he wants.
(b) by telling him he cannot get out of the trap.
(c) by telling him he is getting paid to be a scarecrow.
(d) by telling him he gets stronger sitting in the trap.

11. What does Tilly say about African Jack's love charm?
(a) She doesn't believe it.
(b) It won't work.
(c) She would like to have one.
(d) It isn't right.

12. What happens to the fox in Miss Tempy's Story of the hungry rabbit and fox?
(a) the fox ends up dead.
(b) the fox eats the rabbit's babies.
(c) the fox gets the food.
(d) the fox eats the rabbit's grandmother.

13. What does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into doing to go to Miss Meadows' house?
(a) pulling him in a wagon.
(b) letting him ride Brer Fox like a horse.
(c) getting him to put on a dress.
(d) having a race to see who gets there first.

14. Why is Brer Rabbit safe in the briar patch?
(a) because he knows a secret passage there.
(b) because he has heavy clothes on.
(c) because he isn't allergic to briars.
(d) because he was born and grew up there.

15. How does Brer Rabbit get away from Brer Wildcat?
(a) by daring him to go into the brair patch.
(b) by pretending to have a contageous disease.
(c) by promising to call turkeys near enough to catch.
(d) by telling him where Brer Fox hides his babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Possum react when attacked by the dog?

2. What is African Jack's version of the hungry rabbit and wolf?

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

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

5. How does Brer Wolf end his fight with Brer Fox?

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