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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. Which books are Granma's favorites to read?
(a) Books with poems and songs about children.
(b) Shakespeare's plays.
(c) Bible stories.
(d) Books about the Cherokees.

2. As he goes up the trail, how does Little Tree become aware of "Mon-o-lah", the earth mother?
(a) Little Tree feels the earth mother through his special shoes.
(b) Little Tree sees the earth mother in a stream of water.
(c) Little Tree sees the earth mother in a cave.
(d) Little Tree hears the earth mother whispering in the wind.

3. In Little Tree's new home, what is the "dogtrot"?
(a) An open hallway to let hounds through.
(b) A place for dogs to sleep.
(c) An exercise room.
(d) A place where dogs are fed.

4. In Chapter 2, who has just died when Little Tree's relatives argue about where he should live?
(a) Red Wing.
(b) Pa.
(c) Little Tree's mother.
(d) Willow John.

5. How old is Little Tree when the novel begins?
(a) Six years old.
(b) Seven years old.
(c) Nine years old.
(d) Five years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book is always available at Little Tree's cabin and why?

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

3. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Little Tree feel?

4. At the beginning of the novel, how is Little Tree taken to his new home?

5. When Little Tree demonstrates that he has learned the lessons about nature, what name does Granpa say he would give him if he didn't have a name already?

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