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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. Which books are Granma's favorites to read?
2. By allowing him to watch the chase, how does Granpa reinforce his earlier lessons to Little Tree about the ways of nature and animals?
3. How does Granpa teach Little Tree respect for the small creatures in Chapter 8?
4. Which character comes to visit the family in Chapter 7?
5. What makes Little Tree go to bed feeling happier in spite of his loss in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Granpa's approach to his trade different from that of some whiskey traders to whom he objects?
2. According to Granma, how does the spirit-mind relate to understanding of death and nature in secret places?
3. How does Little Tree's independent selection of a secret place inform the reader about his character?
4. 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?
5. How do Granpa and Granma ensure that there is a balance in Little Tree's education?
6. How does Granpa's attitude to fox hunting make him special and show his regard for nature?
7. 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?
8. Summarize the story about 'Coon Jack' and explain Granpa's reason for telling it to Little Tree.
9. What descriptions of the journey to, and arrival at his new home establish that Little Tree is going to be in a strange place?
10. 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?
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
Compare and contrast the author's treatment of death and loss in the first and last chapters of the novel, indicating the changes which are evident in Little Tree's reactions to these experiences.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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