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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. How does Brer Rabbit scare the tiger away?
(a) pretending to bite the elephant tied to a tree.
(b) putting on a long fake nose.
(c) riding on the back of the elephant.
(d) stampeding the elephant toward the tiger.

2. Which animal was the only one not tricked out of the butter by Brer Weasel?
(a) Brer Bear.
(b) Brer Tarrypin.
(c) Brer Rabbit.
(d) Brer Possum.

3. Why does Brer Rabbit free Brer Fox from Mr. Man's trap?
(a) because Mr. Man want to catch gophers.
(b) because it was only a joke.
(c) because Mr. Man goes to get the dogs.
(d) because Brer Fox cries for his family.

4. After promising to nurse baby alligators, what does the bear do?
(a) he eats their mama.
(b) he eats them.
(c) he sells them.
(d) he leaves them alone.

5. In Crazy Sue's story, why did the raccoon pretend to be dead?
(a) to fool a buzzard.
(b) to escape from the wolf.
(c) to catch a frog.
(d) to hide from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the absence of Uncle Remus, who tells the little boy tales?

2. Who replaces Brer Rabbit as king of the creatures?

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

4. Who is the main storyteller of the book?

5. Who tells a slightly different story about the lion from Aunt Tempy's story?

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