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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The efforts made by the person who actually gets the reverend to release Little Tree from the orphanage symbolize the strength of some relationships. Which relationship is actually involved?
(a) The relationship between a preacher and his church member.
(b) The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren.
(c) The relationship between two friends.
(d) The relationship between an uncle and his nephew.

2. Why does Little Tree describe Fall as nature's grace time?
(a) It is the time to prepare for Christmas.
(b) It is the time to say extra prayers for a safe winter.
(c) It is the time to give thanks for nature's grace.
(d) It is a time to put things in order, to remember, and to regret things that weren't accomplished.

3. 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) Overcrowding and the spread of illnesses.
(c) Severe snow storms.
(d) A serious epidemic that causes depression.

4. How does Mr. Wine's death shed light on the previous incident in which he prays and then walks away without acknowledging Little Tree's gratitude for the yellow coat?
(a) It makes it clear that Mr. Wine knows he is about to die and has no relatives to tell.
(b) It makes it clear that Mr. Wine wants to die alone.
(c) It makes it clear that Mr. Wine knows he is going to die and wants to express his special feeling for Little Tree.
(d) It makes it clear that Mr. Wine is losing his mind.

5. What is the first thing that Little Tree does on the trail when he is going home from the orphanage?
(a) He puts on his moccasins.
(b) He runs to his secret place.
(c) He runs to The Narrows.
(d) He takes off his shoes so he can feel the trail.

6. How does Granpa help Little Tree understand the seriousness of spending the money on the calf?
(a) Granpa reduces Little Tree's stake in the business.
(b) Granpa makes Little Tree write down on paper how much he spent and lost.
(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 Chapter 15, how does Granma reassure Little Tree that his birth time is special and he will never be alone?
(a) She tells him he was born in the Spring and the bees buzzing around the new flowers will be his company.
(b) She explains that his birth time makes Summer his season and his company will always be the trees, birds, rain, and water that love him.
(c) She tells him he was born in the Spring so he will always have nature bursting out to keep his company.
(d) She tells him he was born in Summer and the sun will always be his companion.

8. How does Little Tree's love and appreciation of nature help him overcome the isolation of the orphanage?
(a) He gets companionship from the dogs.
(b) He makes friends with frogs and crickets.
(c) He gets companionship from the wind, the trees and the Dog Star.
(d) From his window, he watches the moon and the sun.

9. In the incident with the two men from Chattanooga, how does Little Tree demonstrate that he is becoming clever and less trusting?
(a) He takes the dollar and tells them Granpa is at the settlement.
(b) He takes the dollar they offer him to lead them to Granpa but he leads them away from the stills.
(c) He asks for two dollars instead and leads them away from the trail.
(d) He takes the dollar and then tells them he doesn't know Granpa.

10. How does the reverend at the orphanage continue the prejudice that Little Tree has suffered throughout his life?
(a) He calls him a terrible name and says he doesn't have to go to church because people like him cannot be saved.
(b) He makes Little Tree wear a shirt with "Outcast" written across the back.
(c) He assigns Little Tree to a cot in the basement.
(d) He gives Little Tree special clothing that will set him apart from the other children.

11. In what two ways does the author introduce humor in the incident with the two men from Chattanooga?
(a) By describing how Little Tree outwits them and sends them running from the hounds.
(b) By describing how Little Tree sets the hounds on them and they are chased into the freezing river.
(c) By describing how Granpa leads them to the edge of the cliff and taunts them until they beg for forgiveness.
(d) By describing how the men fall into poison ivy and how Granma cooks them fish with roots that cause diarrhea.

12. How do the events in Chapter 12 demonstrate the importance of Granma's knowledge of plants and herbs?
(a) It soothes Granpa's bear bite.
(b) It stops Little Tree's bleeding.
(c) It helps her to save someone's life.
(d) It helps to stop Little Tree's arm from swellling.

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

14. What is unusual about the type of church that Little Tree's family attends?
(a) The church is only open for services once per month.
(b) It is the only church so it services various faiths, including Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and Church of Christ.
(c) The church only allows Cherokee to sit at the back.
(d) It is the only church so the preacher uses many different languages.

15. Referring to people who like to take and give handouts, what similarity does Granpa describe between some people and some countries?
(a) He says people who take and give handouts are like some countries that like people to be dependent on them so they can treat them like dogs.
(b) He says people who like to give charity are like some countries who help other countries and then run their affairs.
(c) He says some people who take handouts are like some countries that depend on other countries like dogs.
(d) He says some countries treat other countries like dogs because they give them handouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Wilburn, the boy at the orphanage, as much of an outcast as Little Tree is?

2. In Chapter 16, what does the author suggest about the importance of the church teachings to Granpa and Little Tree?

3. At church, how does Granpa demonstrate his belief about the importance of self-sufficiency ?

4. How does the author create sympathy in the reader for Willow John?

5. What evidence is given in Chapter 16 that there is prejudice even in the church?

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