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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, "Church-Going".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the reader made aware that Pa eventually gets very close to the Indians?
(a) He eventually marries one of the young daughters.
(b) He moves into their camp.
(c) He moves them closer to where he lives.
(d) He advises them on how to remain safe from the soldiers.

2. What change does Little Tree make that demonstrates how much he has learned from the loss of the money spent on the calf?
(a) He resolves to bury his money in his secret place.
(b) He resolves to give his money to Granma to keep.
(c) He resolves to give Granpa his money to keep.
(d) He resolves to keep his extra money in his fruit jar instead of in his pocket.

3. How do the Cherokee who escape from the soldiers into the hollows survive?
(a) They live in caves and survive by fishing in the nearby creek.
(b) They journey to the neighboring village and set up a camp.
(c) They live off fishing, wild game and sweet root and stay as silent as they can to avoid detection.
(d) They hide on the other side of the mountain and survive by hunting deer.

4. What is unusual about the type of church that Little Tree's family attends?
(a) It is the only church so the preacher uses many different languages.
(b) It is the only church so it services various faiths, including Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and Church of Christ.
(c) The church only allows Cherokee to sit at the back.
(d) The church is only open for services once per month.

5. How does the preacher make Granpa angry in some of his sermons?
(a) He talks a lot about Pharisees or separates, while looking and pointing straight at Granpa's family.
(b) He talks with contempt about the Catholics.
(c) He talks with contempt about the Cherokee.
(d) He rants and raves about whiskey makers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granpa help Little Tree understand the seriousness of spending the money on the calf?

2. In Chapter 16, what does the author suggest about the importance of the church teachings to Granpa and Little Tree?

3. What evidence is given in Chapter 16 that there is prejudice even in the church?

4. Referring to people who like to take and give handouts, what similarity does Granpa describe between some people and some countries?

5. According to his grandparents, why is it important for Little Tree to learn about his past?

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