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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 Mr. Wine assure Little Tree that he is getting a good education?
(a) He says children of Little Tree's age have never heard of Shakespeare.
(b) He says most children of Little Tree's age do not learn five words per week.
(c) He says most children of Little Tree's age have learned nothing about farming and hunting.
(d) He says most children of Little Tree's age know nothing about Macbeth and Napoleon.
2. How does the author use contrast to show different lifestyles and characters in Chapter 7?
(a) The author contrasts the plow with the fast black car driven by the visitor.
(b) The author describes the routine, laborious work on the land and later shows readers a colorful visitor talking about cars, criminals and money-making schemes.
(c) The author describes the mountain and then changes the setting to the busy square at the settlement.
(d) The author brings the excited policeman dressed in his city clothes into the cabin where everyone is calm and dressed in traditional clothes.
3. As he goes up the trail, how does Little Tree become aware of "Mon-o-lah", the earth mother?
(a) Little Tree sees the earth mother in a cave.
(b) Little Tree hears the earth mother whispering in the wind.
(c) Little Tree sees the earth mother in a stream of water.
(d) Little Tree feels the earth mother through his special shoes.
4. Why does Granpa pay so much attention to praising Little Tree and making him feel important?
(a) To make him grow up proud.
(b) To prevent him from missing his parents too much.
(c) To ensure that he will show respect to others.
(d) To build up his self-esteem and sense of worth in a world that does not show the Cherokee much respect.
5. How does the author reveal Granpa's sense of humor even during this dangerous adventure?
(a) He makes up a funny poem about their escape.
(b) Granpa jokes that as soon as he lies down, Granma lifts her skirt and tries to seduce him.
(c) He encourages Little Tree to have a good laugh and forget the whole incident.
(d) He makes up a funny song about their escape.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the special symbolism of the chapter title "Down From the mountain"?
2. In regard to leaving the orphanage, how does Granpa reveal that he wants Little Tree to continue learning to make his own decisions?
3. According to Granma, what happens to people who use the body-living mind for greedy purposes?
4. Who is Smokehouse and what role does he play in Chapter 7?
5. What is the unique mark on Granpa's whiskey jar?
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