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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. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?
(a) that Miss Sally set the dog on him.
(b) that the dog was a friend of the goose.
(c) that the dog was hiding under the bed.
(d) that Brer Rabbit set the dog on him.

2. What lie does Brer Rabbit tell Mr. Man to trick him out of his meat?
(a) that the meat is really buzzard meat.
(b) that it smells and Mr. Man must drag it behind him.
(c) that Brer Wolf smells it and is coming to get it.
(d) that it was poisoned by Brer Buzzard.

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

4. Why does the fox's tail have a white tip?
(a) it got dipped into the whitewash for the fence.
(b) it caught on fire when he jumped over the bonfire.
(c) it turned white when Brer Fox got scared.
(d) it got caught in a rabbit trap.

5. What does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into doing to go to Miss Meadows' house?
(a) having a race to see who gets there first.
(b) getting him to put on a dress.
(c) letting him ride Brer Fox like a horse.
(d) pulling him in a wagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Uncle Remus finish the tale of Brer Rabbit and the tar baby on another night?

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

3. What does Brer Rabbit eat up while the other animals are working?

4. How does Brer Wolf end his fight with Brer Fox?

5. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox that makes him run away when he is pulled out of the well?

(see the answer key)

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