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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the other animals exclude Brer Rabbit, how does he get them to come to him?
(a) he invites Miss Meadows and the girls to his house.
(b) he paints his house pink.
(c) he hires a band.
(d) he builds a steeple on his house.

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

3. What happens when the alligator runs through the fire?
(a) he gets rough bumps all over his skin.
(b) he loses his fur.
(c) he lears to walk upright.
(d) he runs to cool off in the pond.

4. Why does the fox's tail have a white tip?
(a) it got caught in a rabbit trap.
(b) it got dipped into the whitewash for the fence.
(c) it turned white when Brer Fox got scared.
(d) it caught on fire when he jumped over the bonfire.

5. What is African Jack's version of the hungry rabbit and wolf?
(a) they eat their grandmothers' food.
(b) they wrestle to eat each other.
(c) they plan to eat their grandmothers.
(d) they sell their grandmothers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?

4. How does Brer Rabbit avoid capture by Brer Bear after he gets out of Brer Fox's trap?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting him go?

2. In the story, The Moon in the Mill-Pond, how do Brer Rabbit and Brer Tarrypin keep the bear, the fox, and the wolf occupied while they visit Miss Meadows?

3. How does Brer Rabbit convince the fox to take his place in Mr. Man's box trap?

4. What is the subject matter one evening that disturbs Aunt Tempy and the little boy?

5. What prompts Aunt Tempy to say she must return to the cabin of Uncle Remus more often?

6. What moral question does the little boy raise after hearing how Brer Rabbit tricked Mr. Mann out of his meat?

7. Describe Brer Bear's reaction when he discovers he has been hoodwinked by Brer Rabbit in the peanut patch.

8. How does Uncle Remus explain the difference between Brer Rabbit and the rabbits the boy sees today.

9. How do the tales, Brother Terrapin Deceives Brother Buzzard and Brother Fox Covets the Quills run together?

10. Why does Brer Fox get dragged along behind Brer Wolf?

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