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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. At the end of Chapter 1, what kind of house is Little Tree taken to by his grandparents?
(a) A cabin.
(b) A cottage.
(c) A tepee.
(d) A bungalow.

2. 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 a dictionary to learn new words.
(c) Buy a candy box for Granma's Christmas present.
(d) Buy candy for the sharecropper's daughter.

3. In Little Tree's new home, what is the "dogtrot"?
(a) A place for dogs to sleep.
(b) A place where dogs are fed.
(c) An exercise room.
(d) An open hallway to let hounds through.

4. Why is the lady in the black car frustrated by Granpa's answer?
(a) She thinks Granpa is a foreigner.
(b) Granpa directs them toward a mountain, due west.
(c) She thinks Granpa is being rude.
(d) She thinks Granpa is deaf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the soldiers drive the Cherokee from their land, how do the Cherokee show their pride?

2. In Chapter 7, Little Tree's grandparents place emphasis on teaching him some more very important skills. Why do they do this?

3. According to Little Tree, why do the white mountain men in the area respect Granpa?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What important facts does the author provide about Little Tree when he is introduced to the reader?

2. How does Little Tree's independent selection of a secret place inform the reader about his character?

3. How does the author describe the Cherokee response to their oppression along the Trail of Tears?

4. How does Chapter 5 establish some of the special roles played by Granma in the family?

5. What does the reader learn in Chapter 3 about the librarian's attitude to lending books to Little Tree and Granpa when they visit the library?

6. Give an example from Chapter 4 of the author's ability to use vivid description.

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

8. In Chapter 3, how does Granpa explain George Washington's decision to introduce a tax on whiskey? How does Granpa justify this belief?

9. Summarize the story about 'Coon Jack' and explain Granpa's reason for telling it to Little Tree.

10. How does Granpa's attitude to fox hunting make him special and show his regard for nature?

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