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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sectino 2, Nights with Uncle Remus, 25 through 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brer Possum react when attacked by the dog?
(a) he goes at the dog with tooth and claw.
(b) he screams for help from Brer Coon.
(c) he falls over as though he is dead.
(d) he runs into the brair patch.

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

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

4. Who answers Brer Tarrypin by saying, "knee deep"?
(a) the frogs.
(b) the dog.
(c) Brer Rabbit.
(d) Miss Meadow's girls.

5. What upsets the little boy about the possum and the missing butter?
(a) the possum dies when he wasn't guilty of eating it.
(b) the possum made it look like the wolf ate the butter.
(c) Brer Rabbit told a lie about the possum.
(d) the possum did not get any butter to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trick does Brer Tarrypin use to make himself look stronger than Brer Bear?

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

3. What is the rumor about African Jack?

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

5. How does Brer Rabbit make dust from a rock?

(see the answer key)

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