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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, The Tales of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Brer Rabbit safe in the briar patch?
(a) because he was born and grew up there.
(b) because he has heavy clothes on.
(c) because he isn't allergic to briars.
(d) because he knows a secret passage there.

3. How does Brer Tarrypin fool Brer Fox into letting go of his tail?
(a) he tells Brer Fox he is about to bite off his tail.
(b) he tells Brer Fox to jump into the pond.
(c) he tells Brer Fox he is holding onto a root.
(d) he tells Brer Fox to grab his shell.

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

5. What habit of the goose does the little boy ask Uncle Remus about?
(a) biting small boys.
(b) taking in washing.
(c) chasing dogs.
(d) standing on one leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle Remus remark when the little boy asks what happened to the possum?

2. How does Mr. Lion get into the barrel of hot water?

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

4. What does the little boy tell Uncle Remus he did the night before?

5. How does the witch-wolf disguised as a woman get found out?

(see the answer key)

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