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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Nights with Uncle Remus, 1 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into raising is leg and yelling, "Wahoo"?
(a) to impress Brer Wolf.
(b) to show Brer Fox is not really dead.
(c) to make a monkey out of Brer Fox.
(d) to prepare him for a talent show.

2. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?
(a) he claims to have a thorn in his hand.
(b) he pretends to have a bad back.
(c) he says he hears his family calling.
(d) he offers to go bring food to the workers.

3. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?
(a) the Mud Terkle.
(b) the terrapin.
(c) the crow.
(d) the frog.

4. How does Uncle Remus explain the cure for a plantation witch?
(a) salt in the witch's bed keeps him from transforming into a bat.
(b) salt on his shed skin causes the witch agony when he returns.
(c) bars on the windows keep him from going out in the night.
(d) chicken blood sprinkled on the witch makes him lose power.

5. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?
(a) he tells Brer Fox to grab his shell.
(b) he tells Brer Fox he is about to bite off his tail.
(c) he tells Brer Fox to jump into the pond.
(d) he tells Brer Fox he is holding onto a root.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main storyteller of the book?

2. What trick of Brer Possum fails to save Brer Fox for the Man's whip?

3. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox to get him to change places in Mr. Man's trap?

4. What becomes of the blacksmith that made a deal with the Devil which prevented him from both Heaven and Hell?

5. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Bear to take his place in Brer Fox's trap in the peanut patch?

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