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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. What causes Brer Fox to fall into the pond?
(a) his reflection.
(b) a mud slide.
(c) Brer Tarrypin's tail.
(d) the frogs.

2. Why does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into raising is leg and yelling, "Wahoo"?
(a) to show Brer Fox is not really dead.
(b) to impress Brer Wolf.
(c) to make a monkey out of Brer Fox.
(d) to prepare him for a talent show.

3. What does Brer Rabbit tell Brer Fox to get him to change places in Mr. Man's trap?
(a) that Brer Tarrypin will think it is safe for him to come near.
(b) that Miss Meadows put him there to take him to a party.
(c) that he is getting paid to scare away the squirrels.
(d) that Mr. Man is looking for a pet to feed and care for.

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

5. For what purpose does Brer Rabbit use a cannon and a bucket of nasty slop water?
(a) to chase off the dog.
(b) to wake up Brer Bear.
(c) to scare off Miss Meadows' girls.
(d) to get possession of a mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature does Uncle Remus credit for the great flood?

2. What becomes of the blacksmith that made a deal with the Devil which prevented him from both Heaven and Hell?

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

4. What does Benjamin Ram do to frighten away the wolves?

5. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox about pinning down the horse?

(see the answer key)

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