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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "To Know The Past".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Little Tree demonstrates that he has learned the lessons about nature, what name does Granpa say he would give him if he didn't have a name already?
(a) Little Cherokee.
(b) Little Hawk.
(c) Little Bear.
(d) Little Bee.

2. What do Little Tree's grandparents reveal about the Cherokee style of passing on information and lessons from one generation to the other?
(a) They use the oral tradition in which stories are used to pass on information.
(b) There is no writing system so valuable information is lost.
(c) They use symbols on caves.
(d) They use a special writing system.

3. Who guides the family when it comes to books, decisions and words?
(a) Granma.
(b) The librarian.
(c) Pa.
(d) Granpa.

4. Which of the following is the best alternate title for Chapter 6?
(a) Escape.
(b) Understanding the Past.
(c) Survival of the Strong.
(d) The Lost People.

5. In the mountains in Chapter 2, what does Little Tree see Tal-con doing?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Chasing ground rats.
(c) Swooping down to kill a quail.
(d) Setting a trap for turkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book is always available at Little Tree's cabin and why?

2. In Chapter 2, what is the most important lesson that Little Tree learns about nature?

3. What reason does Granpa suggest as the only logical explanation for this law of George Washington's that makes him so angry?

4. What two important characteristics of Granpa are revealed by the description of the fox and the hounds episode?

5. Which three people does Little Tree learn about from Granpa's stories in Chapter 5?

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