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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. What important part does Mr. Wine play in the education of Little Tree?
2. How do the two men from Chattanooga make fun of Little Tree?
3. Why does Little Tree believe that the incident in which he gets into trouble with the teacher eventually leads to Granpa coming for him?
4. Which of the following is the best explanation for the author's inclusion of Granpa's story about the "Farm in the Clearing" in the novel?
5. How does Granpa help Little Tree understand the seriousness of spending the money on the calf?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways does the author communicate to the reader the growing fear and grief experienced by Granpa, Granma and Little Tree at the prospect of their separation?
2. Why isn't Granpa interested in talking to Mr. Slick and Mr. Chunk about putting him to work on a big whiskey still?
3. Write a short character sketch of Mr. Wine and summarize his role in the story.
4. Identify two specific lessons that Little Tree learns from his family and that are reinforced by Mr. Wine.
5. How does the description of the incident with Mr. Slick and Mr. Chunk demonstrate the author's ability to use humor?
6. What purpose does Willow John serve in the novel?
7. How does Little Tree's love of nature help him through the misery he feels at the orphanage?
8. Give a brief summary of the events related by Granpa that lead to Little Tree's return from the orphanage.
9. What examples of prejudice and misunderstanding does Little Tree encounter at the orphanage?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Granma and Granpa are towering figures in the life of Little Tree and they establish the power of simplicity and commitment in a complex and frightening world. Discuss the evidence provided by the author of the complex and frightening world in which Little Tree finds himself and comment on the role of his grandparents in establishing that simple family values and relationships are powerful means of survival in such a world.
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
It is sometimes the case that major characters in a story are used by the author to express his / her own point-of-view. Of all of the characters in "The Education of Little Tree," suggest with reasons, which one(s) you believe is (are) reflecting most closely the author's opinions.
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