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

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

3. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?
(a) taking in washing.
(b) biting small boys.
(c) chasing dogs.
(d) standing on one leg.

4. What story does Uncle Remus reinvent involving a pig named Runt?
(a) Jack and the Beanstalk.
(b) The Three Little Pigs.
(c) The Sky if Falling.
(d) Hansel and Gretle.

5. What trick of Brer Possum fails to save Brer Fox for the Man's whip?
(a) playing dead.
(b) jumping over a bonfire.
(c) eating butter.
(d) running into a hollow tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Rabbit gain entry into a wonderful garden?

2. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?

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

4. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?

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

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