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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. Which character comes to visit the family in Chapter 7?
(a) The sharecropper.
(b) Pine Billy.
(c) The lady from the big, black car.
(d) The preacher.

2. What can the reader deduce about the author's intention in describing Cherokee beliefs and values in Chapter 8?
(a) He intends to be respectful of the Cherokee beliefs and values.
(b) He intends to ridicule the Cherokee's beliefs.
(c) He intends to show that the Cherokee beliefs and values will make Little Tree feel like an outsider.
(d) He intends to show how different the Cherokee beliefs are from American beliefs.

3. From the incident with the black car, what is revealed about Granpa's attitude towards words?
(a) Granpa finds words helpful in understanding other people.
(b) Granpa wants Little Tree to learn many new words.
(c) Granpa thinks there are too many words and he prefers the sound of speech rather than the words used.
(d) Granpa is eager to learn new words.

4. According to Little Tree, why do the white mountain men in the area respect Granpa?
(a) For the lessons he teaches Little Tree.
(b) Because he is knowledgeable about the mountains.
(c) For his love of nature.
(d) For his skills at trailing animals and his sense of instinct.

5. According to Granma, why are secret places so important?
(a) They allow each person to pray.
(b) They allow each person to hide away when faced with danger.
(c) They nurture each individual's spirit body.
(d) They allow each person to read in a quiet place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Granpa's reason for taking Little Tree on this walk up the trail?

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

3. What does Little Tree find interesting that makes him watch the umbrella spider for hours?

4. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 5?

5. Why does the author provide signs of racism in this first chapter of the book?

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