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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. In Chapter 1, what does Little Tree's description of the woods around his new home reveal about his attitude to the surroundings?
2. Which character comes to visit the family in Chapter 7?
3. When the soldiers drive the Cherokee from their land, how do the Cherokee show their pride?
4. In Chapter 2, how does Little Tree demonstrate that he has learned Granpa's lesson about nature's ways?
5. In Little Tree's new home, what is the "dogtrot"?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Chapter 6, why is it important for Little Tree to know the past?
2. Why is Granpa teaching Little Tree to do the hard work involved in farming so early in his life?
3. 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?
4. What important facts does the author provide about Little Tree when he is introduced to the reader?
5. In Chapter 3, what does the author reveal about Granpa's views on politicians and authority figures?
6. How does Granpa's attitude to fox hunting make him special and show his regard for nature?
7. According to Granma, how does the spirit-mind relate to understanding of death and nature in secret places?
8. Why does Little Tree go to bed feeling happy even though he has lost his father and mother?
9. 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?
10. Give an example from Chapter 4 of the author's ability to use vivid description.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chapter titles in this novel play a significant role in shaping the expectations of the reader or ironically commenting on the contents of the chapter. Select any four chapters whose titles you consider to be particularly significant and discuss the extent to which these titles shape the reader's expectations or ironically comment on the contents of these chapters.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
An important aspect of the novel's impact lies in the ability of the author to portray character effectively. Justifying your answer with reference to specific examples, discuss the methods used by the author to portray two major and two minor characters in the story.
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