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

2. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox that makes him run away when he is pulled out of the well?
(a) that Brer Bear is looking to fight him.
(b) that someone is looking for him with a gun.
(c) that his house is on fire.
(d) that there are snakes in the well.

3. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Bear to take his place in Brer Fox's trap in the peanut patch?
(a) by telling him he gets stronger sitting in the trap.
(b) by telling him he cannot get out of the trap.
(c) by telling him he is getting paid to be a scarecrow.
(d) by telling him he can eat all the peanuts he wants.

4. What excuse does Brer Fox give Brer Rabbit for having a meeting?
(a) to plan a trip.
(b) to share a meal.
(c) to play a trick on Brer Bear.
(d) to have a confab.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does the story begin?

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

5. Why does Uncle Remus finish the tale of Brer Rabbit and the tar baby on another night?

(see the answer key)

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