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

2. 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.

3. According to the news heard in Chapter 11, what is causing people in New York to die?
(a) A serious epidemic that causes depression.
(b) Overcrowding and the spread of illnesses.
(c) Severe snow storms.
(d) They are killing themselves by jumping off roofs.

4. What do Little Tree and the sharecropper's daughter have in common?
(a) Both are poor.
(b) Both are being deprived of education.
(c) Both are exposed to the challenges of being young in an adult world.
(d) Both live off the land and have a strong sense of pride.

5. In Chapter 16, what does the author suggest about the importance of the church teachings to Granpa and Little Tree?
(a) Granpa doesn't believe any of it but he wants Little Tree to work it out for himself.
(b) They are very involved in the church teachings and make certain they discuss the Bible stories for full understanding.
(c) Granpa leaves this part of Little Tree's lessons to Granma.
(d) They don't fully understand what the church is about and are confused about the Bible stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the type of church that Little Tree's family attends?

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

3. What change does Little Tree make that demonstrates how much he has learned from the loss of the money spent on the calf?

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

5. How do Granma and Granpa portray the 'Trail of Tears' for Little Tree?

(see the answer key)

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