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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "A Dangerous Adventure".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 5?
(a) A Visit to the Settlement.
(b) The Big Black Car.
(c) Differences in Culture.
(d) Little Tree Learns of Chattanooga.

2. How does the author use contrast to show different lifestyles and characters in Chapter 7?
(a) 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.
(b) The author contrasts the plow with the fast black car driven by the visitor.
(c) The author brings the excited policeman dressed in his city clothes into the cabin where everyone is calm and dressed in traditional clothes.
(d) The author describes the mountain and then changes the setting to the busy square at the settlement.

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

4. What does Little Tree learn about Granpa when he hears him say "I kin ye Bonnie Bee"?
(a) That Granma is a good worker.
(b) Little Tree learns of the love and understanding that Granpa has for Granma.
(c) That Granpa will take care of Granma.
(d) That Granma takes care of the bees.

5. Why does Little Tree set the coal oil can down when the lady in the black car speaks to them?
(a) Because Granpa teaches him that when spoken to, he should give full attention out of respect.
(b) Because it is beginning to spill oil.
(c) Because it is getting heavy.
(d) To avoid the smell.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In what special activity do Little Tree and his grandparents participate on weekend evenings during the winter?

3. What does the visitor in Chapter 7 do at dinner that tempts Little Tree to forget one of his lessons about taking things?

4. According to Chapter 3, how does Granpa feel about politicians and authority figures?

5. In the narration, Little Tree says he discovers later on that Granma only read some parts of the stories about George Washington. What reason does Little Tree suggest for this?

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