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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Uncle Remus and the Little Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brer Fox get dragged behind Brer Wolf?
(a) Brer Ram says his wife has been crying for wolf meat.
(b) Brer Ram sets fire to Brer Wolf's tail.
(c) Brer Ram rings a bell for Mr. Man.
(d) Brer Ram butts Brer Wolf with his horns.

2. Why does Brer Terrapin call for a fire test after the rabbit's children are eaten?
(a) to roast the rabbit children.
(b) to keep warm at night.
(c) to find out who is guilty.
(d) to barbecue the rabbit.

3. How does Brer Rabbit cause the other critters' plan to trap him to backfire?
(a) he brings his fiddle along and plays a tune for them.
(b) he overhears them and tricks them into going to Miss Meadows's house.
(c) he challenges them to a dance off contest.
(d) he plays along and then runs away fast as a horse.

4. What does the little boy tell Uncle Remus he did the night before?
(a) dreamed of the creatures.
(b) ate rabbit for dinner.
(c) climbed out his bedroom window.
(d) made up his own story.

5. Why does Uncle Remus finish the tale of Brer Rabbit and the tar baby on another night?
(a) because the boy liked that tale so much.
(b) because the little boy asks him what happened.
(c) because he cannot think of another tale.
(d) because he forgot to finish earlier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Uncle Remus' explanation for why the turkey buzzard is bald?

2. How does Uncle Remus have Brer Rabbit interfere in the human world?

3. How does Uncle Remus say the fox got black legs?

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

5. Tracking the squirrels, what does the man find?

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