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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 his reaction to this visitor, what characteristics does Little Tree display that he will have to overcome in order to avoid difficulties with some people outside his family?
(a) Little Tree is tempted to take more food than he should.
(b) Little Tree does not pay close attention when others are speaking.
(c) Little Tree is afraid to trust others.
(d) Little Tree is gullible and trusting.

2. 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.

3. How do Granma and Granpa portray the 'Trail of Tears' for Little Tree?
(a) As an incident of cruelty in which the Cherokee displayed pride.
(b) As an incident of fierce aggression by the Cherokee.
(c) As an incident of shame and cowardice.
(d) As an incident of cruelty from which the Cherokee never recovered.

4. Whose scent does Granpa expect the hounds to pick up to start the hunt in Chapter 4?
(a) Ol' Slick, the fox.
(b) Ol' Runner, the fox.
(c) Ol' Slipper, the fox.
(d) Ol' Trickster, the fox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granpa dispose of the whiskey he makes?

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

3. Why does Granpa object to people who age whiskey?

4. Why does Granpa pay so much attention to praising Little Tree and making him feel important?

5. How is Granpa's approach to making whiskey different from that of the "city criminals" who just want to make money?

(see the answer key)

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