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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. What does the little boy tell Uncle Remus he wishes he could do?
(a) growl.
(b) fly.
(c) catch chickens.
(d) jump into the briar patch.

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

3. Who does the blacksmith figure out will be his visitor?
(a) the Angel Gabriel.
(b) Brer Rabbit.
(c) Impty-Umpty.
(d) Miss Meadows.

4. Why does Brer Rabbit say he is running away from Brer Wolf and the gold mine?
(a) to get a shovel and a pick.
(b) to bring his family to help collect the gold.
(c) to get a bag to hold the gold Brer Wolf leaves behind.
(d) to tell Mr. Man there is gold on his property.

5. What curious question does the little boy ask about the beginnings of the tales?
(a) when did animals stop talking lik people?
(b) when was once upon a time?
(c) why don't things happen the same way today?
(d) who wrote down all those stories?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Teenchy Duck find that was taken from him?

2. How does the witch-wolf disguised as a woman get found out?

3. What fool's errand does Brer Rabbit send Brer Bear on when he is cornered on top of a big rock?

4. What absurd things does Teenchy-Tiny-Duck have in his bag?

5. Who replaces Brer Rabbit as king of the creatures?

Short Essay Questions

1. Relate Uncle Remus's tale about duplicity on the part of the bear in dealing with the alligator.

2. What is the influence that the little boy's mother relies on in bring up the boy thereby affecting his imagination?

3. Relate the explanation Uncle Remus has for the craters on the moon.

4. Describe Brer Rabbit's invitation to the other animals to a barbecue.

5. How does Brer Rabbit describe his wife's behavior as he visits with Brer Wolf and Brer Fox?

6. What is the fantastic tale Uncle Remus tells the little boy to get him over his fright of the witch tale?

7. How does Brer Rabbit get the other animals to work hard digging holes?

8. In the story of the witch-wolf, explain why she wanted to marry a man.

9. What is the evidence that the little boy's mother does not approve of Uncle Remus' tales?

10. What does the third generation little boy confide to Uncle Remus about his mother?

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