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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What results when the chimney falls in?
(a) the man freezes to death.
(b) the birds loos their nests.
(c) the fox loses his hair.
(d) the cricket gets elbows on his legs.

2. How does Uncle Remus have Brer Rabbit interfere in the human world?
(a) he persuades Mr. Man's daughter to run away.
(b) he plants doubt in Mr. Man who kicks out his daughter.
(c) he becomes a spy for Mr. Man on his daughter.
(d) he makes up stories about Mr. Man and his daughter.

3. What fool's errand does Brer Rabbit send Brer Bear on when he is cornered on top of a big rock?
(a) to get a ladder to get on top of the rock.
(b) to find a rope to lasso Brer Rabbit.
(c) to get the other animals to come help move the rock.
(d) to get a pole to prop up the rock.

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

5. Why do Brer Fox and Brer Wolf not run away when they hear Brer Bear coming?
(a) they get their feet stuck in some tar.
(b) they think it is only the wind they hear.
(c) for fear they would be laughed at for cowardice.
(d) they are paralyzed by fear.

6. How does Brer Rabbit scare the tiger away?
(a) stampeding the elephant toward the tiger.
(b) riding on the back of the elephant.
(c) pretending to bite the elephant tied to a tree.
(d) putting on a long fake nose.

7. What does Uncle Remus say the animals don't know the difference about?
(a) keeping and hiding.
(b) joking and lying.
(c) taking and stealing.
(d) borrowing and stealing.

8. What animal turns out to be the Creature With No Claws?
(a) a white fox.
(b) a rabbit.
(c) an alligator.
(d) a wildcat.

9. How does Brer Rabbit trick the lion into letting his tail be tied to a tree?
(a) Brer Rabbit tells the lion that squirrels will fall from the tree.
(b) Brer Rabbit dares the lion to stay 3 days under the tree.
(c) Brer Rabbit convinces the lion that a storm is coming.
(d) Brer Rabbit challenges the lion to pull down the tree.

10. How does Uncle Remus describe the buzzard's breakfast of dead hawk?
(a) as a round about way of eating chicken.
(b) as a justice done.
(c) as a plan that worked.
(d) as a meal that tasted just like chicken.

11. What does Uncle Remus mean when he talks about the "behime" wheels of a wagon?
(a) he means the biggest wheels.
(b) he means the rear wheels.
(c) he means the bottom wheels.
(d) he means the slow wheels.

12. what social event do the little boy and Uncle Remus attend?
(a) a church meeting on the plantation.
(b) tea time at Miss Sally's.
(c) a story telling contest.
(d) the marriage of Tildy and Jack.

13. What repulsive thing does Brer Rabbit do with Grinny, Granny Wolf?
(a) tells her the bees have all left the honey tree.
(b) dresses her up as a lion and scares Brer Wolf.
(c) boils her and tricks Brer wolf into eating her.
(d) ties her to a tree near an ant hill.

14. What plan does Brer Rabbit have that makes Brer Fox and Brer Wolf laugh?
(a) he plans to go bear hunting.
(b) he plans to court Miss Meadows.
(c) he plans to race Brer Tarrapin.
(d) he plans to raid Mr. Man's garden.

15. Who tells a slightly different story about the lion from Aunt Tempy's story?
(a) Tildy.
(b) Uncle Remus.
(c) Miss Sally.
(d) Daddy Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. After listening to Brer Rabbit recount this conversation with Manny-Bammy-Big-Money, what does Brer Lion do?

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

3. Where does the little boy say he has a laughing place?

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

5. What tale does Uncle Remus tell about Brer Rabbit and Unk Moon?

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