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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Nights With Uncle Remus, 39 through 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the rabbit and the wolf do to get provisions when they are hungry?
(a) Sell their mamas.
(b) Sell the fox's fur coat.
(c) Race to the store.
(d) Take provisions from the man.

2. What lie does Brer Rabbit tell Mr. Man to trick him out of his meat?
(a) that the meat is really buzzard meat.
(b) that Brer Wolf smells it and is coming to get it.
(c) that it smells and Mr. Man must drag it behind him.
(d) that it was poisoned by Brer Buzzard.

3. Why does Brer Terrapin call for a fire test after the rabbit's children are eaten?
(a) to keep warm at night.
(b) to roast the rabbit children.
(c) to find out who is guilty.
(d) to barbecue the rabbit.

4. What excuse does Brer Rabbit give for stopping work on the corn patch?
(a) he says he hears his family calling.
(b) he pretends to have a bad back.
(c) he claims to have a thorn in his hand.
(d) he offers to go bring food to the workers.

5. Why does Brother Bear have no tail?
(a) it was bit off by a dog.
(b) from sliding down a moss covered rock.
(c) it was bit off by a tarrapin.
(d) he traded his tail for some honey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brer Possum react when attacked by the dog?

2. When the other animals exclude Brer Rabbit, how does he get them to come to him?

3. Why does Brer Fox get dragged behind Brer Wolf?

4. What does Brer Rabbit eat up while the other animals are working?

5. What upsets the little boy about the possum and the missing butter?

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