View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For the bear hunt, what arrangements does Brer Rabbit make to fool Brer Fox and Brer Wolf?

2. Why does Uncle Remus say the bull grumbles and growls?

3. Who manages to get Brer Bear and his family to get out of their big, comfortable house?

4. How does Brer Rabbit cause the other critters' plan to trap him to backfire?

5. How is Brer Rabbit's idea of sewing the dog's mouth shut like the Aesop fable of the Mice and the Cat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the news Uncle Remus rlates to the boy on the night of Christmas Eve?

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

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

5. What is the outcome of Aunt Tempy's tale of Brother Rabbit Ties Mr. Lion?

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

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

8. Explain how Uncle Remus uses common occurrences to teach the boy valuable lessons.

9. What is the boy's poignant declaration about his laughing place?

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 Uncle Remus's Tales are Easily Adapted for Children. (1) Begin with the Disney animations of the Brer Rabbit stories; (2) contrast the Brer Rabbit character from the book with children's story books adapted from the tales; and (3) conclude with an argument that the adaptations are more appropriate for children by what they leave out.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, What I See as the Main Value of the Uncle Remus Tales. Give your opinion as to the entertainment value of the stories, the historical value of the tales, and the importance of preserving the dialects of the past.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,058 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample