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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. How does Granpa teach Little Tree respect for the small creatures in Chapter 8?
(a) To catch the tadpoles and place them in a jar for safety.
(b) To stay away from the spiders and the frogs.
(c) To avoid disturbing the frogs' songs by walking on tiptoes.
(d) To set the spiders back in the ferns when they fall into the water.

2. Which of the following best describes the theme of the opening chapter?
(a) Loss and and a new beginning.
(b) Growing up.
(c) Family relationships.
(d) Racism.

3. According to Granpa's joke, why is Ti-bi robbed by the bear, the coon and the Cherokee?
(a) Because he eats too much and falls asleep.
(b) Because he leaves his surroundings unprotected.
(c) For taking more than he needs from nature.
(d) Because he does not watch out for the hawk.

4. What does Little Tree learn about Granpa when he hears him say "I kin ye Bonnie Bee"?
(a) That Granma takes care of the bees.
(b) That Granpa will take care of Granma.
(c) Little Tree learns of the love and understanding that Granpa has for Granma.
(d) That Granma is a good worker.

5. Which book is always available at Little Tree's cabin and why?
(a) A special book about nature because Little Tree's grandparents want him to love nature.
(b) A dictionary because Little Tree has to learn five words every week.
(c) A bible so that Little Tree can read more about the lessons he hears at church.
(d) A book about the Cherokees so that Little Tree can learn his heritage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Little Tree mean when he says that Granpa has a "sense of instinct"?

2. What is Granpa's reason for taking Little Tree on this walk up the trail?

3. What does the author reveal about how Little Tree is released from the orphanage?

4. Which character comes to visit the family in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Little Tree believe that the incident in which he gets into trouble with the teacher eventually leads to Granpa coming for him?

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