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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Nights with Uncle Remus, 1 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brer Rabbit make dust from a rock?
(a) by dropping a bigger rock on it.
(b) by dusting the rock with flour.
(c) by putting ashes in his shoes.
(d) by rolling the rock down a hill.

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

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

4. Why does Brer Fox make the tar baby?
(a) to have Brer Rabbit's curiosity get him caught.
(b) to have someone to talk to.
(c) to make fun of Brer Rabbit.
(d) to decorate the Big Road.

5. 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 jump into the pond.
(c) he tells Brer Fox he is about to bite off his tail.
(d) he tells Brer Fox to grab his shell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?

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

4. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?

5. Why does the little girl release Brer Rabbit after he is caught in the garden?

(see the answer key)

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