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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. What trick of Brer Possum fails to save Brer Fox for the Man's whip?
(a) running into a hollow tree.
(b) playing dead.
(c) jumping over a bonfire.
(d) eating butter.

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

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

4. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?
(a) he says he is full of fleas.
(b) he says he has a cold.
(c) he says he has a big stick.
(d) he says he has a fox trap.

5. What fool's errand does Brer Tarrypin put Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf up to?
(a) trying to seine the reflection of the moon out of the pond.
(b) trying to eat sour grapes.
(c) trying to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
(d) trying to get honey out of a wasp nest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Fox banished by the King Deer?

2. How does Brer Tarrypin get the quills back from Brer Fox?

3. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?

4. Why does the fox's tail have a white tip?

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

(see the answer key)

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