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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. What does Brer Rabbit use to keep Brer Fox from catching him in Miss Meadows' chimney?
(a) he spits rabbit tobacco in his eye.
(b) he drops on Brer Fox's head and knocks him out.
(c) he climbs out the top and jumps off the roof.
(d) he tosses down soot from the chimney.

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

3. What tale by Uncle Remus probably causes the accusation of racism leveled at Joel Chandler Harris?
(a) the tale of Why the Negro is a Slave.
(b) The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox.
(c) the tale of Why the Negro is Black.
(d) the tale of Where the Negro Came From.

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

5. What is the rumor about African Jack?
(a) that he is the Devil.
(b) that he is insane.
(c) that he talks in his sleep.
(d) that he is a conjurer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Remus explain the cure for a plantation witch?

2. How does Brer Rabbit avoid capture by Brer Bear after he gets out of Brer Fox's trap?

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

4. How does Brer Tarrypin get Brer Buzzard's quills?

5. Why does Brer Fox make the tar baby?

(see the answer key)

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