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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, "I Kin Ye, Bonnie Bee".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Granpa enjoy hunting even though he has never killed a fox in his life?
(a) Granpa enjoys hunting because of the lessons he learns from it.
(b) Granpa enjoys the fun of watching the hounds chase the fox and then seeing the fox outwit the hounds.
(c) Granpa enjoys hunting because it keeps him active.
(d) Granpa enjoys hunting because it makes Little Tree laugh.

2. What two important characteristics of Granpa are revealed by the description of the fox and the hounds episode?
(a) Granpa's love for swimming and diving.
(b) His immense respect for nature and animals and his sense of humor.
(c) Granpa's speed and agility.
(d) Grandpa's great ability to catch foxes and control the hounds.

3. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Little Tree feel?
(a) Satisfaction about being grown up.
(b) Sympathy for the small animals.
(c) Overwhelmed.
(d) Pride.

4. Why is there some truth in Granpa's belief that the way people sound when they talk can be more important than the words they use?
(a) Because words have many different meanings.
(b) Because people tell lies using misleading words.
(c) Because some people don't know the meanings of the words they use.
(d) Because people, like politicians, sometimes use words to trick others.

5. What is the name of the part of the mountain trail between the mountains where the trail becomes thinner?
(a) Thinning Trail.
(b) Narrow Trail.
(c) The Narrows.
(d) LittleTrail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author provide signs of racism in this first chapter of the book?

2. What reasons are given in Chapter 4 for Granpa to keep the hounds?

3. How old is Little Tree when the novel begins?

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

5. Little Tree's bed is made of what material?

(see the answer key)

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