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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Uncle Remus and His Friends.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the goat scare away the wolf?
(a) convincing the wolf that the man is coming.
(b) convincing the wolf that he is eating a rock.
(c) convincing the wolf that his horns are sharp.
(d) convincing the wolf that his brothers are there.

3. How does the rabbit explain the disappearance of the horses and cart to the wolf?
(a) he plays unconcsious as though he were attacked.
(b) he holds two horse tails buried in the sand.
(c) hehides the cart and shoos the horses away.
(d) he bloodies his nose and says robbers came.

4. In the absence of Uncle Remus, who tells the little boy tales?
(a) African Jack.
(b) Tilly.
(c) Aunt Tempy.
(d) Miss Sally.

5. What causes Brer Rabbit to roll in the leaves and look like a monster?
(a) honey spills on him.
(b) he gets all tangled up with the tar baby.
(c) he falls into a syrup vat.
(d) he falls into a glue pot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tilly say about African Jack's love charm?

2. Why does Uncle Remus say the guineas stay awake all night?

3. How does Brer Rabbit scare the tiger away?

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

5. What is Uncle Remus' coined term for boastful speech?

(see the answer key)

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