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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Wine light a candle at a special time?
(a) It is time for the Jewish evening prayer.
(b) He believes that it is a way of sharing thoughts with his scattered relatives who light candles at the same time.
(c) It is part of the Jewish ritual.
(d) It is in memory of his grandson.

2. How do the two men from Chattanooga make fun of Little Tree?
(a) They tease him about belonging nowhere.
(b) They call him an unpleasant name because he does not recollect his father.
(c) They call him uneducated.
(d) They laugh at his moccasins.

3. In regard to leaving the orphanage, how does Granpa reveal that he wants Little Tree to continue learning to make his own decisions?
(a) Granpa tells the reverend to call Little Tree, and they ask him if he wants to go home.
(b) Granpa goes to the gate of the orphanage and lets Little Tree decide whether to go home with him.
(c) Granpa sends Pine Billy to the orphanage to find out if Little Tree wants to go home.
(d) Granpa tells Granma to write a letter that Pine Billy takes to Little Tree asking if he wants to go home.

4. What weekly event puts Little Tree and his family in the company of Willow John?
(a) On the way from the settlement every Saturday, they pick up Willow John to go home with them.
(b) On the way from the settlement every Saturday, they drop off supplies for Willow John.
(c) On the way from church every Sunday, they pick up Willow John to go to the cabin for lunch.
(d) On the way to church every Sunday, they stop to visit Willow John.

5. Who plays the most significant role in getting Little Tree back from the orphanage, thereby demonstrating the deep bond between them?
(a) Willow John.
(b) Pine Billy.
(c) Granma.
(d) Granpa.

6. How does Granpa help Little Tree understand the seriousness of spending the money on the calf?
(a) Granpa makes Little Tree write down on paper how much he spent and lost.
(b) Granpa reduces Little Tree's stake in the business.
(c) Granpa sends him to find the man who sold him the calf and demand his money.
(d) Granpa makes Little Tree go without his earnings for the next two weeks.

7. In what way do the events in Chapter 18 represent a major turning point in the novel?
(a) It is the beginning of Little Tree's life as a teenager.
(b) It begins the situation that turns Little Tree against his grandparents.
(c) It starts the legal battle between the state and Granpa for Little Tree.
(d) It sets in motion a series of events that will bring an end to Little Tree's life with his grandparents.

8. What advice from Granma does Little Tree follow to help him get through his need for communication with his grandparents?
(a) He watches the Dog Star from his window and imagines conversations with Granma, Granpa and Willow John.
(b) He watches the Milky Way and communicates with his family.
(c) He watches the mountain range in the distance and communicates with his family.
(d) He watches the moon and tells it his secrets.

9. What does the author reveal about how Little Tree is released from the orphanage?
(a) That Pine Billy goes to the reverend and tells him to release Little Tree or he will report the beatings to the authorities.
(b) That the reverend sends for Granpa and tells him Little Tree is to be taken away because of his savagery.
(c) That the reverend sends for Granpa and tells him he is being followed by a savage who tells him Little Tree is to go home.
(d) That the reverend sends for Granma and tells her to remove Little Tree because Granpa is threatening him.

10. What does the author imply might be the reason for the special bond that exists between Mr. Wine and Little Tree's family?
(a) Thay they have both lost many relatives.
(b) That they both have lost their "Nation" and have relatives scattered all over.
(c) That they both place a great emphasis on education.
(d) That they have both experienced prejudice and exclusion.

11. According to the news heard in Chapter 11, what is causing people in New York to die?
(a) They are killing themselves by jumping off roofs.
(b) A serious epidemic that causes depression.
(c) Severe snow storms.
(d) Overcrowding and the spread of illnesses.

12. What evidence is given in Chapter 16 that there is prejudice even in the church?
(a) The Episcopalians are the only ones who can participate in decisions about the church.
(b) The preacher gives preferential treatment to the rich Episcopalian family who gives a whole dollar for collection.
(c) The Cherokee have to stand at the back door and listen to the service.
(d) Cherokee children are not allowed at Sunday School.

13. How does Little Tree describe the effect of returning to his secret place in Chapter 20?
(a) He says the memory of the orphanage is washed away by the stream.
(b) He says the memory of his suffering is blown away by the wind.
(c) He says he feels refreshed when he sees the creek.
(d) Little Tree says his spirit has stopped hurting, and he feels washed clean by the trees, the spring branch and the birds.

14. Why does Willow John leave a long knife in church?
(a) It is a gift for the preacher that he leaves there because Indians do not make a fuss about gifts.
(b) It is a gift for Little Tree that he leaves there because Indians do not make a fuss about gifts.
(c) It is a gift for Granma that he leaves there because Indians do not make a fuss about gifts.
(d) It is a gift for Granpa that he leaves there because Indians do not make a fuss about gifts.

15. Which two incidents destroy Granpa's hope of being able to keep Little Tree?
(a) Pine Billy refuses to testify and Little Tree accidentally reveals he has been making whiskey.
(b) Mr. Wine's death means he cannot testify to Little Tree's education, and Mr. Taylor, the lawyer says he can't help Granpa.
(c) Mr. Taylor refuses to help Granpa, and Willow John dies so he cannot be a witness.
(d) Mr. Jenkins refuses to lend Granpa the money for the lawyer, and Granma says she agrees that Little Tree should go.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author implies there is a special bond between Willow John and Little Tree, despite the difference in their ages. What is the cause of this bond?

2. The author shares many Cherokee symbols with the reader. What is revealed in Chapter 14 about the meaning of an Indian holding up his palm?

3. How does the author demonstrate that despite being poor, the sharecropper is instilling pride in his daughter?

4. What is the special symbolism of the chapter title "Down From the mountain"?

5. According to Mr. Jenkins, who are the two men from Chattanooga and why are they looking for Granpa?

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