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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Uncle Remus, His Songs and Stories, 23 through 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the main storyteller of the book?
(a) Miss Sally.
(b) Brer Rabbit.
(c) Uncle Remus.
(d) Africa Jack.

2. Why does Uncle Remus say that Brer Bear is likely stuck in a hollow tree to this day?
(a) Brer Rabbit put glue into the hole in the tree.
(b) Brer Rabbit put grease on the tree so he cannot come down.
(c) Brer Rabbit stirs up the bees to swell Brer Bear's head.
(d) Brer Bear will not turn loose of the honeycomb.

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

4. Why does Uncle Remus say he cannot tell the boy Mr. Man's real name?
(a) no one ever called the man by his real name.
(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) it is a big secret who the man is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tale by Uncle Remus probably causes the accusation of racism leveled at Joel Chandler Harris?

2. What does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into doing to go to Miss Meadows' house?

3. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox to get him to change places in Mr. Man's trap?

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

5. What does Brer Fox think Brer Rabbit is doing down in the well?

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