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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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 spying on how Little Tree is being brought up, but Little Tree thinks he is a true friend.
(c) The author suggests that he is not very generous, but Little Tree thinks he is kind.
(d) The author suggests that he is always making up stories and schemes, but Little Tree thinks he is wise and successful.

3. 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) The importance of giving extra money to those who are worse off.
(b) To make a list of things to buy with extra money.
(c) The importance of saving extra money.
(d) To take the money to the bank.

4. Which three people does Little Tree learn about from Granpa's stories in Chapter 5?
(a) Jack, Papa and Uncle.
(b) Uncle, Pa and Bonnie Bee.
(c) Uncle Coon, Papa Jack and Pa.
(d) An uncle who gets in trouble with women, granpa's pa and Coon Jack.

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

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

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

8. When the soldiers drive the Cherokee from their land, how do the Cherokee show their pride?
(a) They look straight ahead as they march and refuse rides in the soldiers' wagons.
(b) They sing brave songs on the journey.
(c) They plant their nation's flag where every Cherokee is buried.
(d) They fight back and repel the soldiers.

9. Little Tree's bed is made of what material?
(a) Deer hide stretched on a frame of hickory posts.
(b) Dried grass.
(c) A large flat board covered with sheets.
(d) Old cloths stuffed in a large bag.

10. How does the incident with the fox and hounds affect the relationship between Granpa and Little Tree?
(a) It has no effect on the relationship.
(b) It continues to deepen the growing bond between Granpa and Little Tree.
(c) It damages the relationship between Granpa and Little Tree.
(d) It causes Little Tree to fear Granpa.

11. Where does Granma get books to read to Little Tree and Granpa?
(a) Granma reads books that Little Tree brings them from the school at the settlement.
(b) Little Tree and Granpa collect them from the library at the settlement.
(c) Granma buys books at the settlement store.
(d) Granma reads books that Little Tree brought with him from his parents' home.

12. How do the visitor's ambitions contrast with the values of Granpa and Granma?
(a) The visitor is intent on getting rich while Granpa and Granma have no interest in having more than they need to survive.
(b) The visitor wants to get easy money but Granpa and Granma know they own inherited land so they need no schemes to get rich.
(c) The visitor wants quick riches but Granpa and Granma prefer to get rich by selling crops.
(d) The visitor wants money but Granma and Granpa don't want to be rich, they just want to protect Little Tree's inheritance.

13. What is Little Tree planning to do with the extra coins he is keeping in his pocket from his savings?
(a) Buy a hat for Granpa.
(b) Buy candy for the sharecropper's daughter.
(c) Buy a dictionary to learn new words.
(d) Buy a candy box for Granma's Christmas present.

14. What is the mode of narration used by the author to tell the story?
(a) The author uses a second person point of view.
(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 first person from a child's perspective.

15. What does the reader learn about Granpa from his reaction to the lady in the black car who is rude to him?
(a) He is afraid of people who insult others.
(b) He does not understand insults.
(c) He has a very bad temper.
(d) He is able to maintain his dignity even when treated badly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granpa help Little Tree relate the lessons about nature to the behavior of some people?

2. What does the woman in the black car ask when she stops Little Tree and Granpa on their way back from the settlement?

3. In Chapter 10 how does the author demonstrate that Little Tree has a conscience?

4. Who guides the family when it comes to books, decisions and words?

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

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