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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, what happens to people who use the body-living mind for greedy purposes?
2. What does the visitor in Chapter 7 do at dinner that tempts Little Tree to forget one of his lessons about taking things?
3. Granma accidentally reads about a law introduced by George Washington and this gets Granpa very angry. What law is this?
4. In the narration, Little Tree says he discovers later on that Granma only read some parts of the stories about George Washington. What reason does Little Tree suggest for this?
5. In Chapter 2, who has just died when Little Tree's relatives argue about where he should live?
Short Essay Questions
1. What descriptions of the journey to, and arrival at his new home establish that Little Tree is going to be in a strange place?
2. How does Granma explain the existence of body and spirit to Little Tree in Chapter 8?
3. Give two important place names and one animal's name that occur in chapter 4. Explain why the names are very appropriate.
4. State an important purpose that is served by this chapter in regard to the social setting of the book.
5. 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?
6. How is Granpa's approach to his trade different from that of some whiskey traders to whom he objects?
7. At the end of Chapter 2, why does the author end with a poem?
8. How does the author describe the Cherokee response to their oppression along the Trail of Tears?
9. Why does Little Tree go to bed feeling happy even though he has lost his father and mother?
10. Why is the trail called the "Trail of Tears" and how does the author challenge some traditional beliefs about what happened there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Among the important themes explored in this novel are exclusion and prejudice. Discuss the characters, circumstances and relationships through which the themes of exclusion and prejudice are explored in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Through the voice of Granpa, the novel expresses many explicit criticisms of the government, the law and authority figures in general. Write a critical analysis of Granpa's attitude to the government, the law and authority figures in general and comment on whether you consider it appropriate for Granpa to pass on his views to Little Tree.
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