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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. According to Granma, why are secret places so important?
2. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Little Tree feel?
3. What does Granma make for Little Tree to wear for his first walk up the trail with Granpa?
4. Why does the author cause Little Tree to be exposed to the Cherokee views about human nature at such an early age?
5. Who is Smokehouse and what role does he play in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. Give an example from Chapter 4 of the author's ability to use vivid description.
2. Why does Little Tree go to bed feeling happy even though he has lost his father and mother?
3. Comment on the title of Chapter 10.
4. How does the author describe the Cherokee response to their oppression along the Trail of Tears?
5. How does the behavior of some of the people on the bus help to introduce one of the themes of the novel?
6. State an important purpose that is served by this chapter in regard to the social setting of the book.
7. Why is Granpa teaching Little Tree to do the hard work involved in farming so early in his life?
8. What does the introduction of Pine Billy add to the story?
9. How does the revelation of Granpa's trade help to shed light on the reason for his earlier objection to one of George Washington's laws?
10. According to Granma, how does the spirit-mind relate to understanding of death and nature in secret places?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It is reasonable to assume that the author thought carefully about the title "The Education of Little Tree." Give detailed examples of Little Tree's upbringing and comment in detail on whether this novel is appropriately titled. What evidence is there in the novel that there were contending views about whether he was being educated?
Essay Topic 2
Despite being widely admired, "The Education of Little Tree" has been the subject of much controversy because of allegations that its author was actually a racist white supremacist and because of its removal from Oprah Winfrey's recommended books. Lorene Roy, President of the American Library Association is quoted on the internet as saying, "Besides the questions about the author's identity, the book is known for a simplistic plot that used a lot of stereotypical imagery." To what extent do you consider these assertions relevant to an appreciation of the novel's value as a literary work?
Essay Topic 3
The Education of Little Tree is an exploration of important themes including "love and relationships",and "loss and death." Using specific examples, fully discuss the author's exploration of these themes in the novel.
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