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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 regard to leaving the orphanage, how does Granpa reveal that he wants Little Tree to continue learning to make his own decisions?

2. According to Granpa's story about the farm, who was in charge of the land when Granpa was growing up?

3. According to Mr. Jenkins, who are the two men from Chattanooga and why are they looking for Granpa?

4. The author shares many Cherokee symbols with the reader. What is revealed in Chapter 14 about the meaning of an Indian holding up his palm?

5. In Chapter 16, what does the author suggest about the importance of the church teachings to Granpa and Little Tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the title of Chapter 18 foreshadow the events that occur in it?

2. Write a short character sketch of Mr. Wine and summarize his role in the story.

3. In what two ways do Granpa and Granma help to create a sense of worth in Little Tree during Chapter 15?

4. Identify two specific lessons that Little Tree learns from his family and that are reinforced by Mr. Wine.

5. How and why does Granpa's approach to people in church who are badly off differ from the approach of others?

6. What examples of prejudice and misunderstanding does Little Tree encounter at the orphanage?

7. How do Granpa and Little Tree continue to make sure that as much as possible is learned from Little's Tree loss in the calf purchase?

8. What purpose does Willow John serve in the novel?

9. Why isn't Granpa interested in talking to Mr. Slick and Mr. Chunk about putting him to work on a big whiskey still?

10. How does the description of the incident with Mr. Slick and Mr. Chunk demonstrate the author's ability to use humor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comment on the importance in a novel of the point-of-view chosen by the writer and discuss with reference to this novel, the strengths and limitations of the "first -person narrative" point-of-view.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the author integrates the use of Standard American English with English that reflects the influence of the Cherokee language and other dialects. In light of this, discuss the advantages and limitations of using different types of language in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Forrest Carter makes significant use of symbolism in the novel. Using specific examples of different types of symbols, write a detailed analysis of the author's use of symbolism throughout the novel. Where is it seen? How effectively is it used?

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