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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, Daddy Jake, the Runaway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All covered with leaves, what does Brer Rabbit call out to scare Brer Fox and Brer Wolf?
(a) I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker
(b) Wull-er-de-Wust
(c) Boo
(d) Whip-poor-will

2. 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) the Mr. Man was too stupid to know what Brer Rabbit was up to.
(d) that Brer Rabbit was able to find the money later.

3. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?
(a) by playing dead causing Brer Fox to put down his bag.
(b) by telling Brer Fox where there is bigger game.
(c) by exchanging the game bag for a bag of rocks.
(d) by claiming that the bag is poisonous.

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

5. How does Brer Rabbit get revenge on Brer Wolf?
(a) he causes a quarrel between him and Brer Fox.
(b) he gets him caught in the briar patch.
(c) he locks him in a chest and pours hot water on him.
(d) he calls in help from the dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the buzzard attempt to teach the terrapin?

2. What does the terrapin say about what he learned from the buzzard?

3. What does Brer Rabbit eat up while the other animals are working?

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

5. Why does Brer Rabbit say the wolf's hair takes a long time to grow back?

(see the answer key)

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