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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What tale by Uncle Remus probably causes the accusation of racism leveled at Joel Chandler Harris?
(a) the tale of Why the Negro is a Slave.
(b) the tale of Where the Negro Came From.
(c) the tale of Why the Negro is Black.
(d) The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox.

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

6. 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 is getting paid to be a scarecrow.
(b) by telling him he cannot get out of the trap.
(c) by telling him he can eat all the peanuts he wants.
(d) by telling him he gets stronger sitting in the trap.

7. What does Uncle Remus say is the most amazing thing about the tale of Brer Rabbit and Mr. Man's money?
(a) that Brer Rabbit didn't end up with the horses and wagon, too.
(b) that Brer Rabbit had any use for money at all.
(c) that Brer Rabbit was able to find the money later.
(d) the Mr. Man was too stupid to know what Brer Rabbit was up to.

8. What trick does Brer Tarrypin use to make himself look stronger than Brer Bear?
(a) in a rope pulling contest, Tarrypin ties his end to a log.
(b) in a lifting contest, Tarrypin does his lift in the water.
(c) in a throwing contest, Tarrypin throws a sparrow.
(d) in an arm wrestling contest, Tarrypin uses his teeth.

9. What lie does Brer Rabbit tell Mr. Man to trick him out of his meat?
(a) that it smells and Mr. Man must drag it behind him.
(b) that the meat is really buzzard meat.
(c) that Brer Wolf smells it and is coming to get it.
(d) that it was poisoned by Brer Buzzard.

10. How does Brer Rabbit make dust from a rock?
(a) by putting ashes in his shoes.
(b) by dusting the rock with flour.
(c) by dropping a bigger rock on it.
(d) by rolling the rock down a hill.

11. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?
(a) biting small boys.
(b) chasing dogs.
(c) standing on one leg.
(d) taking in washing.

12. How does Brer Wolf end his fight with Brer Fox?
(a) by biting off Brer Fox's head.
(b) by tying him to a hollow tree.
(c) by clogging the hole where Brer Fox is hiding.
(d) by tossing Brer Fox into the pond.

13. How does Brer Tarrypin get the quills back from Brer Fox?
(a) by biting him on the foot.
(b) by dropping a beehive in Brer Fox's house.
(c) by trading them for some fish.
(d) by stealing them at night.

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

15. How did the guinea fowls help the cow?
(a) by helping her get rid of some milk.
(b) by warning her of a quicksand hole.
(c) by showing her the way to go home when she was lost.
(d) by stirring up dust and saving her from the lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into doing to go to Miss Meadows' house?

2. Why does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into raising is leg and yelling, "Wahoo"?

3. Who is the main storyteller of the book?

4. When the other animals exclude Brer Rabbit, how does he get them to come to him?

5. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?

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