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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Remus respond to the boy's wish to fly?

2. What results when the chimney falls in?

3. In the tale The Little Boy and His Dogs, who does the boy kill?

4. How does Brer Wolf attempt to entice Brer Rabbit to come near him?

5. When the little boy grows up and has his own son, what does Uncle Remus say about the training the boy gets from his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the little boy stymied in his efforts to slip up on Uncle Remus to scare him?

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

4. Who is the company everyone tells the blacksmith he is going to have soon?

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

6. Describe the secret of Brer Rabbit's laughing place.

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

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

9. What are the preposterous provisions Teenchy-Tiny duck makes to try and retrieve her bag of gold?

10. What Aesop fable is similar to Uncle Remus's tale, Brother Rabbit Takes a Walk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, How Mothers Protect Their Children. Begin with the example of Mrs. Partridge to show how mothers (1) stay alert to any possible danger to their children; (2) make plans to protect their children; (3) use their creativity to protect their children. Apply these points to possible real life situations today.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, The Supernatural in Folklore. First refer to examples of witches and devils in the Uncle Remus tales. Then, discuss how the supernatural is most often used to explain the otherwise unexplainable. Finally, discuss the fascination people have with the supernatural, giving examples of how it appears in literature, art, and movies to this day.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, Rural Versus City Life. Using Uncle Remus as an example, your essay should include (1) the simplicity of rural life, (2) the closeness with nature in the country, (3) the complications from having people in close proximity. Support your opinion as to which one is better.

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