The Education of Little Tree Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Asa Earl Carter
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 239 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Education of Little Tree Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Asa Earl Carter
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 239 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Little Tree's grandparents reveal about the Cherokee style of passing on information and lessons from one generation to the other?

3. What is the mode of narration used by the author to tell the story?

4. How do Granma and Granpa portray the 'Trail of Tears' for Little Tree?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Granma illustrate her father's ability to feel tree spirits?

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

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

4. State an important purpose that is served by this chapter in regard to the social setting of the book.

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. How does the behavior of some of the people on the bus help to introduce one of the themes of the novel?

10. What is the significance of the title of the chapter "I kin ye Bonnie Bee"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The controversy surrounding the authorship of the novel has led to the view that it is not a suitable book for teaching about the lives of American Indians. Discuss the dangers and merits involved in using this novel to teach the young about the lives and beliefs of American Indians and suggest methods that should be used to avert such dangers.

Essay Topic 2

An outstanding feature of this story is the author's ability to provide vivid descriptions that help to promote the Cherokee respect for, and love of nature. Provide detailed references to at least three different settings in the novel, and use them to demonstrate the validity of this assertion.

Essay Topic 3

Granpa is involved in the controversial whiskey trade and exposes Little Tree to danger by involving him in the activities associated with it. Explain the complexities of Granpa's involvement in the whiskey trade and comment on the advantages and disadvantages of his decision to involve Little Tree in this line of work.

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