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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "The Secret Place".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 5?
(a) The Big Black Car.
(b) A Visit to the Settlement.
(c) Little Tree Learns of Chattanooga.
(d) Differences in Culture.

2. In the mountains in Chapter 2, what does Little Tree see Tal-con doing?
(a) Setting a trap for turkeys.
(b) Chasing ground rats.
(c) Swooping down to kill a quail.
(d) Climbing trees.

3. Why does the author show that important lessons for Little Tree come from Granma and not Granpa?
(a) To show that Granpa has no spiritual side so Granma has to do it.
(b) To show that both his grandparents play equally important roles in shaping his development.
(c) To show that Granma is more knowledgeable about important things.
(d) To show that there is a bond between Granma and Little Tree that does not exist between Little Tree and Granpa.

4. What is the difference between the author's portrayal of the visitor in Chapter 7 and the way in which the innocent Little Tree views him?
(a) The author suggests that he is spying on how Little Tree is being brought up, but Little Tree thinks he is a true friend.
(b) The author suggests that he is not a sincere friend of the family, but Little Tree trusts him.
(c) The author suggests that he is always making up stories and schemes, but Little Tree thinks he is wise and successful.
(d) The author suggests that he is not very generous, but Little Tree thinks he is kind.

5. How does the author reveal that the policeman might be wrong to put the driver of the black car in jail?
(a) The policeman does not allow the driver to explain himself properly.
(b) The policeman takes the visitor's word that the driver is speeding.
(c) The policeman throws the driver of the car in jail for saying he is from Chicago when the license plate says Illinois, but Chicago is in Illinois.
(d) The policeman does not read the driver his rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 3, how does Granpa feel about politicians and authority figures?

2. Granma accidentally reads about a law introduced by George Washington and this gets Granpa very angry. What law is this?

3. What lesson does the author teach the reader in Chapter 6, based on how the Indians responded to the oppression by the soldiers?

4. According to Granpa's joke, why is Ti-bi robbed by the bear, the coon and the Cherokee?

5. How does the author use contrast to show different lifestyles and characters in Chapter 7?

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