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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "Shadows on a Cabin Wall".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Granpa suggest as the only logical explanation for this law of George Washington's that makes him so angry?
(a) Washington is a thief.
(b) Washington got a blow in the head.
(c) Washington hates Cherokees.
(d) Washington hates children.

2. At the end of Chapter 1, what kind of house is Little Tree taken to by his grandparents?
(a) A cottage.
(b) A bungalow.
(c) A cabin.
(d) A tepee.

3. At the beginning of the novel, how is Little Tree taken to his new home?
(a) He walks.
(b) He rides a bus part of the way and then walks.
(c) He goes by car.
(d) He goes by bus.

4. What is the mode of narration used by the author to tell the story?
(a) The author is the narrator and knows everything.
(b) The author uses first person from a child's perspective.
(c) The author uses a third person narrator who is not in the story.
(d) The author uses a second person point of view.

5. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Little Tree feel?
(a) Overwhelmed.
(b) Pride.
(c) Satisfaction about being grown up.
(d) Sympathy for the small animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Granma get books to read to Little Tree and Granpa?

2. In Chapter 2, who has just died when Little Tree's relatives argue about where he should live?

3. What makes Little Tree go to bed feeling happier in spite of his loss in Chapter 1?

4. How old is Little Tree when the novel begins?

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

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