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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the unique mark on Granpa's whiskey jar?
(a) A mark to remind him of his Scottish ancestry.
(b) A mark shaped like the whiskey still.
(c) A mark shaped like the fox.
(d) A mark shaped like a tomahawk.

2. In Chapter 2, who has just died when Little Tree's relatives argue about where he should live?
(a) Willow John.
(b) Pa.
(c) Little Tree's mother.
(d) Red Wing.

3. What do Little Tree's grandparents reveal about the Cherokee style of passing on information and lessons from one generation to the other?
(a) There is no writing system so valuable information is lost.
(b) They use the oral tradition in which stories are used to pass on information.
(c) They use symbols on caves.
(d) They use a special writing system.

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

5. 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 Bee.
(b) Little Hawk.
(c) Little Bear.
(d) Little Cherokee.

6. In Chapter 2, what is the most important lesson that Little Tree learns about nature?
(a) That the hawks help humans by killing dangerous animals.
(b) That only the strong will survive.
(c) That there is a sense of balance in nature.
(d) That small creatures need to be protected by larger ones.

7. According to Granpa's story, why did his father's friend enter the church with a pistol?
(a) Because having fought battles all his life and lost everything, he has nothing more to fight about.
(b) The people in the church have been saying bad things about him.
(c) He has lost his home and family.
(d) He believes the preacher's sermon is against him.

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

9. From the incident with the black car, what is revealed about Granpa's attitude towards words?
(a) Granpa thinks there are too many words and he prefers the sound of speech rather than the words used.
(b) Granpa is eager to learn new words.
(c) Granpa wants Little Tree to learn many new words.
(d) Granpa finds words helpful in understanding other people.

10. Why does the author provide signs of racism in this first chapter of the book?
(a) Because Little Tree's family are freedom fighters.
(b) Because the Cherokees constantly practice racism.
(c) To foreshadow more serious instances of racism that will occur later.
(d) Because it's the only time it happens.

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

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

13. What does Little Tree find interesting that makes him watch the umbrella spider for hours?
(a) How the spider crawls back to the same place repeatedly.
(b) How the spider climbs out of the water.
(c) How the spider outwits and eats several flies.
(d) How persistent the spider is in building a wide web across ferns, even though it keeps falling into the water.

14. What is Little Tree especially proud of in Chapter 9?
(a) That he can contribute to making his own living.
(b) That he knows how to calculate the money from the whiskey.
(c) That he owns fifty percent of the stake in the whiskey business.
(d) That he is helping to take care of Granpa and Granma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Granpa help Little Tree overcome feeling empty and sad after Ringer's death?

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

3. How does the driver of the vehicle who takes Little Tree to his new home treat Granma and Granpa?

4. According to Granma, why are secret places so important?

5. Who does Granpa ask about the law that made him angry?

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