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

2. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox about pinning down the horse?
(a) he tells him to jump on the horse's back.
(b) he tells him to tie himself to the horse's tail.
(c) he tells him to feed the horse apples.
(d) he tells him to drive the horse into the briar patch.

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

4. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?
(a) he tells Brer Fox he is about to bite off his tail.
(b) he tells Brer Fox to grab his shell.
(c) he tells Brer Fox to jump into the pond.
(d) he tells Brer Fox he is holding onto a root.

5. Why does Brer Rabbit free Brer Fox from Mr. Man's trap?
(a) because Mr. Man goes to get the dogs.
(b) because it was only a joke.
(c) because Mr. Man want to catch gophers.
(d) because Brer Fox cries for his family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What becomes of the blacksmith that made a deal with the Devil which prevented him from both Heaven and Hell?

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

4. How does Brer Tarrypin get Brer Buzzard's quills?

5. Why does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into raising is leg and yelling, "Wahoo"?

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