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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Nights With Uncle Remus, 39 through 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miss Sally write out a pass for Uncle Remus?
(a) to get away from the boy.
(b) to get married.
(c) to go into town and shop for her.
(d) to go visit some relatives.

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

3. Why does Brer Rabbit say the wolf's hair takes a long time to grow back?
(a) Mrs. Rabbit throws scalding water on him.
(b) Brer Wolf loses his hair in the fire.
(c) the Man shaves the hair off Brer Wolf.
(d) Brer Wolf gets covered in honey.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Daddy Jack's story, why does the Snake eat the woman's baby?

2. Who answers Brer Tarrypin by saying, "knee deep"?

3. What are the bugs on the grapes Brer Fox tries to brush away?

4. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Fox banished by the King Deer?

5. How does the rabbit explain the disappearance of the horses and cart to the wolf?

(see the answer key)

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