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The Education of Little Tree Quiz

Asa Earl Carter

This Study Guide consists of approximately 69 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Education of Little Tree.

The Education of Little Tree by Asa Earl Carter

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Chapter 1, "Little Tree"

Chapter 2, "The Way"

Chapter 3, "Shadows on a Cabin Wall"

Chapter 4, "Fox and Hounds"

Chapter 5, "I Kin Ye, Bonnie Bee"

Chapter 6, "To Know The Past"

Chapter 7, "Pine Billy"

Chapter 8, "The Secret Place"

Chapter 9, "Granpa's Trade"

Chapter 10, "Trading with a Christian"

Chapter 11, "At the Crossroads Store"

Chapter 12, "A Dangerous Adventure"

Chapter 13, "The Farm in the Clearing"

Chapter 14, "A Night on the Mountain"

Chapter 15, "Willow John"

Chapter 16, "Church-Going"

Chapter 17, "Mr. Wine"

Chapter 18, "Down From the Mountain"

Chapter 19, "The Dog Star"

Chapter 20, "Home Again"

Chapter 21, "The Passing Song"

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Little Tree describe the effect of returning to his secret place in Chapter 20? (from Chapter 20, "Home Again")

He says the memory of the orphanage is washed away by the stream.

He says he feels refreshed when he sees the creek.

He says the memory of his suffering is blown away by the wind.

Little Tree says his spirit has stopped hurting, and he feels washed clean by the trees, the spring branch and the birds.

2.

In what two ways does the author introduce humor in the incident with the two men from Chattanooga? (from Chapter 14, "A Night on the Mountain")

By describing how Granpa leads them to the edge of the cliff and taunts them until they beg for forgiveness.

By describing how Little Tree sets the hounds on them and they are chased into the freezing river.

By describing how the men fall into poison ivy and how Granma cooks them fish with roots that cause diarrhea.

By describing how Little Tree outwits them and sends them running from the hounds.

3.

As Willow John approaches death, how does his request to be buried at a certain place demonstrate his respect for nature? (from Chapter 21, "The Passing Song")

He asks to be buried by an old fir pine so his grave does not disturb the trail.

He asks to be buried on the other side of the mountain so his grave will not disturb the land.

He asks to have his body close to an old fir pine that has been good to him so his body will give her two more seasons.

He asks to be buried behind a cave so the animals won't be disturbed.

4.

What special symbol does Granma give Little Tree when he turns seven and why? (from Chapter 21, "The Passing Song")

She gives him his own mark for the whiskey bottles to symbolize that he is part-owner.

She gives him his father's tomahawk as a symbol of his coming of age.

She gives him Granpa's tomahawk to symbolize that he is the next head of the family.

She gives him his parents' marriage-stick as a symbol that he is not a bastard.

5.

How does the author use contrast to show different lifestyles and characters in Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7, "Pine Billy")

The author describes the mountain and then changes the setting to the busy square at the settlement.

The author brings the excited policeman dressed in his city clothes into the cabin where everyone is calm and dressed in traditional clothes.

The author contrasts the plow with the fast black car driven by the visitor.

The author describes the routine, laborious work on the land and later shows readers a colorful visitor talking about cars, criminals and money-making schemes.

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