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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. How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox out of his hunting game?
(a) by claiming that the bag is poisonous.
(b) by playing dead causing Brer Fox to put down his bag.
(c) by telling Brer Fox where there is bigger game.
(d) by exchanging the game bag for a bag of rocks.

2. What does Brer Rabbit eat up while the other animals are working?
(a) the cake.
(b) the butter.
(c) the salad.
(d) the carrots.

3. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?
(a) that the dog was a friend of the goose.
(b) that Miss Sally set the dog on him.
(c) that the dog was hiding under the bed.
(d) that Brer Rabbit set the dog on him.

4. How does the story begin?
(a) The little boy is hiding from his mother.
(b) Miss Sally is looking for her young son.
(c) Africa Jack is telling one of his stories.
(d) Brer Rabbit is caught by the tar baby.

5. What does Benjamin Ram do to frighten away the wolves?
(a) yells for Brer Bear.
(b) kicks up his heels.
(c) roars like a lion.
(d) plays his fiddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Uncle Remus finish the tale of Brer Rabbit and the tar baby on another night?

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

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

4. Why does Uncle Remus say that Brer Bear is likely stuck in a hollow tree to this day?

5. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?

(see the answer key)

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