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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "Down From the Mountain".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how does Little Tree demonstrate that he has learned Granpa's lesson about nature's ways?
(a) By selecting the three smallest turkeys from the turkey trap to take home.
(b) By rescuing the quail.
(c) By releasing the turkeys from the trap.
(d) By protecting Ti-bi from the hawk.

2. How do the events in Chapter 12 demonstrate the importance of Granma's knowledge of plants and herbs?
(a) It helps to stop Little Tree's arm from swellling.
(b) It soothes Granpa's bear bite.
(c) It helps her to save someone's life.
(d) It stops Little Tree's bleeding.

3. How does the author establish Granma's resourcefulness in Chapter 12?
(a) She sends Little Tree to the neighboring cabin to get help.
(b) She uses a Cherokee cry to alert other mountain people to the problem.
(c) She quickly takes charge of the situation and does everything that's necessary to make things right.
(d) She hurries Little Tree and Granpa to the cabin where she quickly finds remedies.

4. How does Granpa help Little Tree to accept the death of Ringer after he is bludgeoned in the mountains?
(a) Granpa says Ringer knows his injuries are too serious so he accepts he has to die.
(b) Granpa says Ringer is aware of being found and taken home so he dies feeling better.
(c) Granpa says Ringer knows that his time has come so he dies happy.
(d) Granpa says Ringer dies knowing that Little Tree appreciates his help in the mountains.

5. In Chapter 6, the author reveals that Pa becomes a warrior late in his life. For whom does he fight?
(a) He fights for the government against foreigners.
(b) He fights for the Scottish army against the Americans.
(c) He fights for the Confederates against the government.
(d) He fights for the Indians against the soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the preacher make Granpa angry in some of his sermons?

2. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?

3. Why does Mr. Wine light a candle at a special time?

4. According to Granpa's story about the farm, who was in charge of the land when Granpa was growing up?

5. In the incident when Granpa sees the old farmhouse in the clearing, why is Granpa surprised by the soldier's treatment of the people on the farm when he returns there later?

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