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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what special activity do Little Tree and his grandparents participate on weekend evenings during the winter?
(a) Granma reads to Little Tree and Granpa.
(b) They make rugs from the deer hide.
(c) They roast chestnuts in the fireplace.
(d) They go to church.

2. 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 it's the only time it happens.
(c) To foreshadow more serious instances of racism that will occur later.
(d) Because the Cherokees constantly practice racism.

3. 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 a tomahawk.
(d) A mark shaped like the fox.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Granpa dispose of the whiskey he makes?

3. What is Little Tree's responsibility in producing the whiskey?

4. Why is it significant that Granpa reminds Little Tree in Chapter 10 about the importance of paying attention to people's tone and not just their words?

5. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?

Short Essay Questions

1. What detailed explanation of "The Way" does Granpa's give Little Tree when the hawk, Tal-con kills a quail?

2. How does Granpa use the whiskey trade to give Little Tree a sense of belonging in the family, and how do readers know that it works?

3. In Chapter 3, what does the author reveal about Granpa's views on politicians and authority figures?

4. How do Granpa and Granma ensure that there is a balance in Little Tree's education?

5. Explain two important symbols used in Chapter 9.

6. According to Chapter 6, why is it important for Little Tree to know the past?

7. What does the introduction of Pine Billy add to the story?

8. How does the beginning of Chapter 10 contrast with the ending of the incident in which Little Tree protects the whiskey still from the outsiders?

9. What is the importance of revealing that Granma and Granpa have friends and visitors like Pine Billy?

10. Discuss the chief method used by the Indians to communicate beliefs and values from one generation to the other.

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