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

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

3. What excuse does Brer Fox give Brer Rabbit for having a meeting?
(a) to play a trick on Brer Bear.
(b) to share a meal.
(c) to plan a trip.
(d) to have a confab.

4. Why does Brother Bear have no tail?
(a) he traded his tail for some honey.
(b) it was bit off by a tarrapin.
(c) it was bit off by a dog.
(d) from sliding down a moss covered rock.

5. Why does Uncle Remus say that Brer Bear is likely stuck in a hollow tree to this day?
(a) Brer Bear will not turn loose of the honeycomb.
(b) Brer Rabbit put glue into the hole in the tree.
(c) Brer Rabbit put grease on the tree so he cannot come down.
(d) Brer Rabbit stirs up the bees to swell Brer Bear's head.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trick does Brer Tarrypin use to make himself look stronger than Brer Bear?

2. Why does Miss Sally write out a pass for Uncle Remus?

3. What does the little boy tell Uncle Remus he did the night before?

4. How does Brer Rabbit make dust from a rock?

5. What fool's errand does Brer Tarrypin put Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf up to?

(see the answer key)

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