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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, "Home Again".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Little Tree describe Fall as nature's grace time?
(a) It is the time to say extra prayers for a safe winter.
(b) It is a time to put things in order, to remember, and to regret things that weren't accomplished.
(c) It is the time to prepare for Christmas.
(d) It is the time to give thanks for nature's grace.

2. In what two ways does the author introduce humor in the incident with the two men from Chattanooga?
(a) By describing how Little Tree outwits them and sends them running from the hounds.
(b) By describing how the men fall into poison ivy and how Granma cooks them fish with roots that cause diarrhea.
(c) By describing how Granpa leads them to the edge of the cliff and taunts them until they beg for forgiveness.
(d) By describing how Little Tree sets the hounds on them and they are chased into the freezing river.

3. In Chapter 2, how does Little Tree demonstrate that he has learned Granpa's lesson about nature's ways?
(a) By protecting Ti-bi from the hawk.
(b) By rescuing the quail.
(c) By releasing the turkeys from the trap.
(d) By selecting the three smallest turkeys from the turkey trap to take home.

4. What is the mode of narration used by the author to tell the story?
(a) The author uses first person from a child's perspective.
(b) The author uses a third person narrator who is not in the story.
(c) The author is the narrator and knows everything.
(d) The author uses a second person point of view.

5. Why doesn't Granma scold Little Tree for getting wet in the woods?
(a) Cherokee do not scold children for anything that has to do with the woods.
(b) Because there were no rules laid down about getting wet in the woods.
(c) Because Granpa begs for him to be forgiven.
(d) Because he's already being punished with a bad cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. By allowing him to watch the chase, how does Granpa reinforce his earlier lessons to Little Tree about the ways of nature and animals?

2. How does Little Tree describe the effect of returning to his secret place in Chapter 20?

3. In regard to the family that Granpa sees facing hardships on the farm, what do Granpa and the soldiers have in common?

4. How does Mr. Wine's death shed light on the previous incident in which he prays and then walks away without acknowledging Little Tree's gratitude for the yellow coat?

5. As he goes up the trail, how does Little Tree become aware of "Mon-o-lah", the earth mother?

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