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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. When the dog chases the fox, what does Brer Fox believe?
(a) that Brer Rabbit 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 Miss Sally set the dog on him.

2. How does Brer Rabbit trick the lion into letting his tail be tied to a tree?
(a) Brer Rabbit dares the lion to stay 3 days under the tree.
(b) Brer Rabbit tells the lion that squirrels will fall from the tree.
(c) Brer Rabbit challenges the lion to pull down the tree.
(d) Brer Rabbit convinces the lion that a storm is coming.

3. In what way does Uncle Remus personify the elements?
(a) he tells about how the dust runs on two legs.
(b) he talks about rain making mud.
(c) he describes the dust as sneezing.
(d) he talks about Brer Dust and Cousin Rain.

4. All covered with leaves, what does Brer Rabbit call out to scare Brer Fox and Brer Wolf?
(a) Wull-er-de-Wust
(b) Boo
(c) Whip-poor-will
(d) I-doom-er-ker-du-mer-ker

5. What gets Brer Rabbit chased by Mr. Man's pack of dogs?
(a) he has been stealing from Mr. Man's garden.
(b) he has been courting Mr. Man's daughter.
(c) has has been cutting a hole in the garden fence.
(d) he's been telling lies to Mr. Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal was the only one not tricked out of the butter by Brer Weasel?

2. What curious question does the little boy ask about the beginnings of the tales?

3. What does Mr. Lion look like when he gets out of the barrel?

4. What does Benjamin Ram do to frighten away the wolves?

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

(see the answer key)

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