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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. What is the name of the part of the mountain trail between the mountains where the trail becomes thinner?
(a) LittleTrail.
(b) Thinning Trail.
(c) Narrow Trail.
(d) The Narrows.

2. Granma accidentally reads about a law introduced by George Washington and this gets Granpa very angry. What law is this?
(a) A tax on whiskey.
(b) A tax on Cherokee lands.
(c) A law to force Cherokees to live in modern houses.
(d) A law to send all Cherokee children to orphanages for proper education.

3. 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 give his money to Granma to keep.
(b) He resolves to keep his extra money in his fruit jar instead of in his pocket.
(c) He resolves to bury his money in his secret place.
(d) He resolves to give Granpa his money to keep.

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

5. According to Granpa's story, why did his father's friend enter the church with a pistol?
(a) He believes the preacher's sermon is against him.
(b) He has lost his home and family.
(c) Because having fought battles all his life and lost everything, he has nothing more to fight about.
(d) The people in the church have been saying bad things about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Wine assure Little Tree that he is getting a good education?

2. What does the woman in the black car ask when she stops Little Tree and Granpa on their way back from the settlement?

3. How does Mr. Wine's death shed light on the previous incident in which he prays and then walks away without acknowledging Little Tree's gratitude for the yellow coat?

4. In the incident with the two men from Chattanooga, how does Little Tree demonstrate that he is becoming clever and less trusting?

5. Why is it important for the author to reveal that Granpa and Granma have friends who visit them?

(see the answer key)

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