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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, "Granpa's Trade".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Cherokee who escape from the soldiers into the hollows survive?
(a) They hide on the other side of the mountain and survive by hunting deer.
(b) They journey to the neighboring village and set up a camp.
(c) They live off fishing, wild game and sweet root and stay as silent as they can to avoid detection.
(d) They live in caves and survive by fishing in the nearby creek.

2. In Chapter 2, what is the most important lesson that Little Tree learns about nature?
(a) That there is a sense of balance in nature.
(b) That the hawks help humans by killing dangerous animals.
(c) That only the strong will survive.
(d) That small creatures need to be protected by larger ones.

3. What is Granpa's reason for taking Little Tree on this walk up the trail?
(a) To expose him to the animals and teach him "The Way".
(b) To show him the way up to the mountains so he can see the sunrise.
(c) To teach him how to hunt.
(d) To show him the bees at work.

4. How does Granpa's disposal of the whiskey demonstrate that he is observing the lessons he teaches Little Tree about nature's ways?
(a) He keeps the whiskey in case of snake bites.
(b) He sells the whiskey for just a little more than what they need to get by.
(c) He gives away most of the whiskey he makes.
(d) He only makes a small amount of whiskey.

5. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?
(a) After leaving certain items in the forest, he comes back to find a long Indian knife, a tomahawk and only some of what he left.
(b) He hears the Indians whispering in the mountains.
(c) He sees smoke signals across the mountain.
(d) He sees the remains of fires and cooked meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Little Tree, why do the white mountain men in the area respect Granpa?

2. In Chapter 4, why does Little Tree feel grown-up?

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

4. Which books are Granma's favorites to read?

5. Why is it important for the author to reveal that Granpa and Granma have friends who visit them?

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