1. According to Granpa's story about the farm, who was in charge of the land when Granpa was growing up?
(a) Granpa's family had the run of the land.
(b) The Confederates were in charge of the land.
(c) The land was occupied by Union soldiers and run by politicians.
(d) The Cherokees were in charge of the land.

2. What is the most important lesson that Little Tree learns from the stories heard in Chapter 5?
(a) The bad effects of fighting.
(b) That "kin" is all about the love and understanding between some people.
(c) That Granpa almost went to Chattanooga.
(d) That he has many relatives.

3. How does Chapter 2 end?
(a) With a poem about the sunrise on the mountain.
(b) With a poem about the animals.
(c) With a poem about Mon-o-lah and The Way.
(d) With a poem about love of nature.

4. How do the two men from Chattanooga make fun of Little Tree?
(a) They laugh at his moccasins.
(b) They call him an unpleasant name because he does not recollect his father.
(c) They tease him about belonging nowhere.
(d) They call him uneducated.

5. Why does Granpa object to people who age whiskey?
(a) He believes that they are trying to make extra money.
(b) He believes they age whiskey to disguise the substances they add to it.
(c) He believes they are trying to disguise bad whiskey by keeping it longer.
(d) He believes rich men scheme to convince people that aged whiskey is better.

Short Answer 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?

2. In Chapter 10 how does the author demonstrate that Little Tree has a conscience?

3. In the mountains in Chapter 2, what does Little Tree see Tal-con doing?

4. According to Granpa's story, why did his father's friend enter the church with a pistol?

5. How does Little Tree's innocence and trust lead him to lose his money?

(see the answer key)

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