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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) Uncle Remus.
(b) Africa Jack.
(c) Miss Sally.
(d) Brer Rabbit.

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 Sad Fate of Mr. Fox.
(c) the tale of Why the Negro is a Slave.
(d) the tale of Where the Negro Came From.

3. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?
(a) he tells Brer Fox he is holding onto a root.
(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 about to bite off his tail.

4. Who answers Brer Tarrypin by saying, "knee deep"?
(a) the dog.
(b) Miss Meadow's girls.
(c) the frogs.
(d) Brer Rabbit.

5. Why is Brer Rabbit safe in the briar patch?
(a) because he has heavy clothes on.
(b) because he isn't allergic to briars.
(c) because he knows a secret passage there.
(d) because he was born and grew up there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox that makes him run away when he is pulled out of the well?

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

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

4. Why does Uncle Remus say he cannot tell the boy Mr. Man's real name?

5. How does Brer Rabbit get revenge on Brer Wolf?

(see the answer key)

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