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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Nights with Uncle Remus, 13 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the story begin?
(a) Africa Jack is telling one of his stories.
(b) Miss Sally is looking for her young son.
(c) The little boy is hiding from his mother.
(d) Brer Rabbit is caught by the tar baby.

2. Why does Uncle Remus say he cannot tell the boy Mr. Man's real name?
(a) either no one ever told him or that he can't remember.
(b) no one ever called the man by his real name.
(c) it might embarrass the man if people know who he is.
(d) it is a big secret who the man is.

3. What causes Brer Rabbit to roll in the leaves and look like a monster?
(a) honey spills on him.
(b) he falls into a syrup vat.
(c) he gets all tangled up with the tar baby.
(d) he falls into a glue pot.

4. What creature does Uncle Remus credit for the great flood?
(a) the elephant.
(b) the whale.
(c) the ostrich.
(d) the crawdad.

5. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?
(a) biting small boys.
(b) taking in washing.
(c) chasing dogs.
(d) standing on one leg.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes Brer Fox to fall into the pond?

3. How does Uncle Remus explain the cure for a plantation witch?

4. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?

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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