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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 Uncle Remus say the bull grumbles and growls?
(a) he eats too much green clover.
(b) his legs get tired holding him up.
(c) a boy learns his secret for becoming a man.
(d) a man rides him like a horse.

2. What does Brer Fox think Brer Rabbit is doing down in the well?
(a) hiding his game bag.
(b) checking on his treasure.
(c) checking the water level.
(d) looking for fish.

3. What animal does Brer Fox meet up with in the tale, How Brother Fox Was Too Smart?
(a) a skunk.
(b) a badger.
(c) a porcupine.
(d) a wildcat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Uncle Remus, which character are both Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox sweet on?

2. How does Brer Rabbit get Brer Bear to take his place in Brer Fox's trap in the peanut patch?

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

4. How did the guinea fowls help the cow?

5. What animal does Uncle Remus mimic by saying, I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker?

(see the answer key)

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