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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 creature does Uncle Remus credit for the great flood?
(a) the ostrich.
(b) the crawdad.
(c) the elephant.
(d) the whale.

2. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?
(a) by exchanging the game bag for a bag of rocks.
(b) by playing dead causing Brer Fox to put down his bag.
(c) by telling Brer Fox where there is bigger game.
(d) by claiming that the bag is poisonous.

3. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?
(a) he pretends to have a bad back.
(b) he claims to have a thorn in his hand.
(c) he says he hears his family calling.
(d) he offers to go bring food to the workers.

4. 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 is getting paid to be a scarecrow.
(b) by telling him he can eat all the peanuts he wants.
(c) by telling him he cannot get out of the trap.
(d) by telling him he gets stronger sitting in the trap.

5. 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 big stick.
(d) he says he has a cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brer Fox make the tar baby?

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

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

4. What tale of Uncle Remus is likely the most cruel?

5. Why does the fox's tail have a white tip?

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