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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, The Tales of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the little girl release Brer Rabbit after he is caught in the garden?
(a) by offering her a fresh carrot.
(b) by giving her some rabbit candy.
(c) by offering to dance for her amusement.
(d) by telling her he was sick.

2. Who manages to get Brer Bear and his family to get out of their big, comfortable house?
(a) Brer Polecat.
(b) Brer Buzzard.
(c) Brer Rabbit.
(d) Mr. Man.

3. What does Mr. Lion look like when he gets out of the barrel?
(a) he has turned a bright shade of red except for his mane.
(b) he has lost his hair except for the tip of the tail and his mane.
(c) he looks like a wet hen with his wool drooping.
(d) he is completely bald.

4. According to Aunt Tempy, how does the wolf get into the meeting of the horned cattle?
(a) by disguising himself as a horned cow.
(b) by disgusing himself as a rabbit.
(c) by bringing salt blocks to the meeting.
(d) by disguising himself as a man.

5. How does Brer Rabbit cause the other critters' plan to trap him to backfire?
(a) he challenges them to a dance off contest.
(b) he brings his fiddle along and plays a tune for them.
(c) he overhears them and tricks them into going to Miss Meadows's house.
(d) he plays along and then runs away fast as a horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes Brer Rabbit to roll in the leaves and look like a monster?

3. In what way does Uncle Remus personify the elements?

4. For what purpose does Brer Rabbit use a cannon and a bucket of nasty slop water?

5. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?

(see the answer key)

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