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

2. What tale by Uncle Remus probably causes the accusation of racism leveled at Joel Chandler Harris?
(a) the tale of Why the Negro is Black.
(b) the tale of Why the Negro is a Slave.
(c) the tale of Where the Negro Came From.
(d) The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox.

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

4. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?
(a) the frog.
(b) the crow.
(c) the terrapin.
(d) the Mud Terkle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the bugs on the grapes Brer Fox tries to brush away?

2. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?

3. Why does Brer Rabbit free Brer Fox from Mr. Man's trap?

4. Why is Brer Rabbit safe in the briar patch?

5. Who answers Brer Tarrypin by saying, "knee deep"?

(see the answer key)

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