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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 7, why does Granpa say that Little Tree looks like he is becoming a man?
(a) He begins to go out to the distant lands by himself.
(b) He is learning to farm and to plow although the work is difficult.
(c) He shows that he understands Granma's lessons about herbs.
(d) He is learning to cook with Granma's herbs.

2. Who does Granpa ask about the law that made him angry?
(a) The librarian.
(b) A man who gives them a car ride from the settlement.
(c) The man at the settlement who pulls teeth.
(d) The owner of the supply store at the settlement.

3. How does the driver of the vehicle who takes Little Tree to his new home treat Granma and Granpa?
(a) He is friendly.
(b) He argues with them.
(c) He welcomes them.
(d) He roughly asks for their tickets and makes fun of them when Granma counts up the money to pay.

4. How does Granma respond when Little Tree gives her musk bugs?
(a) She calls Granpa to complain about what Little Tree has done.
(b) She is frightened and asks him to take them away.
(c) She praises Little Tree for spreading good by sharing whatever good one finds.
(d) She gathers them in a bottle to make the cabin smell good.

5. What makes Little Tree go to bed feeling happier in spite of his loss in Chapter 1?
(a) A good supper.
(b) Granma and Granpa promise to take care of him.
(c) He holds a gift from his mother as he goes to sleep.
(d) Granma sings him a song that makes him understand his new name.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Granma, why are secret places so important?

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

3. Why does Granma describe some people in the world as "dead"?

4. What happens in Chapter 8 to suggest that Little Tree has a natural tendency towards some Cherokee ways?

5. What does the visitor in Chapter 7 do at dinner that tempts Little Tree to forget one of his lessons about taking things?

(see the answer key)

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