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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to his grandparents, why is it important for Little Tree to learn about his past?
(a) Because it will help him understand the Cherokee ways.
(b) So he will know about his relatives.
(c) Because without understanding his past, he will not understand his future.
(d) Because he will have to teach his own children about the past.

3. Who guides the family when it comes to books, decisions and words?
(a) Granpa.
(b) Granma.
(c) The librarian.
(d) Pa.

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

5. Why is the lady in the black car frustrated by Granpa's answer?
(a) Granpa directs them toward a mountain, due west.
(b) She thinks Granpa is being rude.
(c) She thinks Granpa is a foreigner.
(d) She thinks Granpa is deaf.

6. How does Granpa dispose of the whiskey he makes?
(a) He gives away half and sells half.
(b) He sells nine gallons to a store and keeps two gallons for use at home.
(c) He sells most of it, keeps some, and gives away the rest.
(d) He keeps most of it and sells the rest to the store.

7. What does the incident between Little Tree and the lawmen on the mountain demonstrate about Little Tree?
(a) His bravery and commitment to protecting Granpa and the whiskey still from outsiders.
(b) That he knows the signals necessary to warn Granpa when others are approaching.
(c) That he knows where to hide in the mountains.
(d) That he loves Granpa but he is afraid of the men with badges.

8. When Little Tree demonstrates that he has learned the lessons about nature, what name does Granpa say he would give him if he didn't have a name already?
(a) Little Cherokee.
(b) Little Bear.
(c) Little Bee.
(d) Little Hawk.

9. In Chapter 1, what does Little Tree's description of the woods around his new home reveal about his attitude to the surroundings?
(a) The sights and sounds terrify him.
(b) He finds the surroundings strange.
(c) He hates the sound of the wind but he likes the whispering wind.
(d) He is longing for his old surroundings.

10. Why does Granpa pay so much attention to praising Little Tree and making him feel important?
(a) To prevent him from missing his parents too much.
(b) To build up his self-esteem and sense of worth in a world that does not show the Cherokee much respect.
(c) To make him grow up proud.
(d) To ensure that he will show respect to others.

11. What is Little Tree learning from the way in which Granma and Granpa deal with any extra money that they get from the whiskey?
(a) To take the money to the bank.
(b) The importance of saving extra money.
(c) The importance of giving extra money to those who are worse off.
(d) To make a list of things to buy with extra money.

12. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 5?
(a) The Big Black Car.
(b) A Visit to the Settlement.
(c) Differences in Culture.
(d) Little Tree Learns of Chattanooga.

13. What is the difference between the author's portrayal of the visitor in Chapter 7 and the way in which the innocent Little Tree views him?
(a) The author suggests that he is not a sincere friend of the family, but Little Tree trusts him.
(b) The author suggests that he is not very generous, but Little Tree thinks he is kind.
(c) The author suggests that he is always making up stories and schemes, but Little Tree thinks he is wise and successful.
(d) The author suggests that he is spying on how Little Tree is being brought up, but Little Tree thinks he is a true friend.

14. In the early chapters of the book, what kind of education is Little Tree receiving from his grandparents?
(a) A varied and practical education.
(b) An education about becoming a hunter.
(c) An education about responsibility.
(d) An education that is limited to the Cherokee way of life.

15. Which character comes to visit the family in Chapter 7?
(a) The preacher.
(b) Pine Billy.
(c) The lady from the big, black car.
(d) The sharecropper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Granma get books to read to Little Tree and Granpa?

2. What is the Hangin' Gap?

3. In Chapter 4, why does Little Tree feel grown-up?

4. Why is there some truth in Granpa's belief that the way people sound when they talk can be more important than the words they use?

5. What is the Trail of Tears?

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