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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, "Mr. Wine".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following would be the best alternate title for Chapter 3?
(a) Family Circles.
(b) Little Tree's Education.
(c) Winter Evenings at the Cabin.
(d) Granpa Learns to Read.

2. How does Granpa help Little Tree understand the seriousness of spending the money on the calf?
(a) Granpa makes Little Tree write down on paper how much he spent and lost.
(b) Granpa reduces Little Tree's stake in the business.
(c) Granpa makes Little Tree go without his earnings for the next two weeks.
(d) Granpa sends him to find the man who sold him the calf and demand his money.

3. What does the author imply might be the reason for the special bond that exists between Mr. Wine and Little Tree's family?
(a) That they have both experienced prejudice and exclusion.
(b) Thay they have both lost many relatives.
(c) That they both have lost their "Nation" and have relatives scattered all over.
(d) That they both place a great emphasis on education.

4. What is the name of the part of the mountain trail between the mountains where the trail becomes thinner?
(a) LittleTrail.
(b) Narrow Trail.
(c) Thinning Trail.
(d) The Narrows.

5. What reason does Granpa suggest as the only logical explanation for this law of George Washington's that makes him so angry?
(a) Washington hates children.
(b) Washington got a blow in the head.
(c) Washington is a thief.
(d) Washington hates Cherokees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pa say farewell to Granpa when he is dying?

2. What is the importance of the way Chapter 12 ends?

3. In what two ways does the author introduce humor in the incident with the two men from Chattanooga?

4. What do Little Tree's grandparents reveal about the Cherokee style of passing on information and lessons from one generation to the other?

5. How does Little Tree's innocence and trust lead him to lose his money?

(see the answer key)

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