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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. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?
(a) He sees the remains of fires and cooked meat.
(b) He sees smoke signals across the mountain.
(c) 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.
(d) He hears the Indians whispering in the mountains.

2. What lesson does the author teach the reader in Chapter 6, based on how the Indians responded to the oppression by the soldiers?
(a) The oppressed should surrender in order to save lives.
(b) The oppressed will always turn against each other in order to escape death.
(c) Oppressed people can remain strong and proud.
(d) The oppressed should fight back even if it causes more deaths.

3. What does the reader learn about Granpa from his reaction to the lady in the black car who is rude to him?
(a) He is afraid of people who insult others.
(b) He has a very bad temper.
(c) He does not understand insults.
(d) He is able to maintain his dignity even when treated badly.

4. Why is there some truth in Granpa's belief that the way people sound when they talk can be more important than the words they use?
(a) Because people, like politicians, sometimes use words to trick others.
(b) Because people tell lies using misleading words.
(c) Because some people don't know the meanings of the words they use.
(d) Because words have many different meanings.

5. According to Granpa's story, why did his father's friend enter the church with a pistol?
(a) Because having fought battles all his life and lost everything, he has nothing more to fight about.
(b) He has lost his home and family.
(c) He believes the preacher's sermon is against him.
(d) The people in the church have been saying bad things about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the incident between Little Tree and the lawmen on the mountain demonstrate about Little Tree?

2. In his reaction to this visitor, what characteristics does Little Tree display that he will have to overcome in order to avoid difficulties with some people outside his family?

3. What is the Trail of Tears?

4. Who is Smokehouse and what role does he play in Chapter 7?

5. Which of the following is the best alternate title for Chapter 6?

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