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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. Why is the lady in the black car frustrated by Granpa's answer?
(a) She thinks Granpa is deaf.
(b) She thinks Granpa is being rude.
(c) She thinks Granpa is a foreigner.
(d) Granpa directs them toward a mountain, due west.

2. 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 show him the bees at work.
(d) To teach him how to hunt.

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

4. Why does Granpa object to people who age whiskey?
(a) He believes they age whiskey to disguise the substances they add to it.
(b) He believes that they are trying to make extra money.
(c) He believes rich men scheme to convince people that aged whiskey is better.
(d) He believes they are trying to disguise bad whiskey by keeping it longer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Little Tree's grandparents place emphasis on teaching him some more very important skills. Why do they do this?

2. According to Granma, what happens to people who use the body-living mind for greedy purposes?

3. How do Granma and Granpa portray the 'Trail of Tears' for Little Tree?

4. How does Granma help Little Tree to understand the relationship between nature and human development?

5. What is the Hangin' Gap?

(see the answer key)

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