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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sectino 2, Nights with Uncle Remus, 25 through 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Uncle Remus explain the cure for a plantation witch?
(a) salt on his shed skin causes the witch agony when he returns.
(b) chicken blood sprinkled on the witch makes him lose power.
(c) salt in the witch's bed keeps him from transforming into a bat.
(d) bars on the windows keep him from going out in the night.

2. Why does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into raising is leg and yelling, "Wahoo"?
(a) to make a monkey out of Brer Fox.
(b) to impress Brer Wolf.
(c) to show Brer Fox is not really dead.
(d) to prepare him for a talent show.

3. According to Uncle Remus, which character are both Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox sweet on?
(a) Miss Sally.
(b) Miss Meadows' younger daughter.
(c) Miss Meadows.
(d) the King Deer's daughter.

4. Why does the fox's tail have a white tip?
(a) it turned white when Brer Fox got scared.
(b) it got caught in a rabbit trap.
(c) it got dipped into the whitewash for the fence.
(d) it caught on fire when he jumped over the bonfire.

5. What causes Brer Fox to fall into the pond?
(a) Brer Tarrypin's tail.
(b) his reflection.
(c) a mud slide.
(d) the frogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brer Rabbit free Brer Fox from Mr. Man's trap?

2. What creature does Uncle Remus credit for the great flood?

3. How does Brer Rabbit warn Brer Fox to keep his distance?

4. What does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox into doing to go to Miss Meadows' house?

5. What does Brer Rabbit use to keep Brer Fox from catching him in Miss Meadows' chimney?

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