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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, "Church-Going".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the best alternate title for Chapter 6?
(a) Survival of the Strong.
(b) The Lost People.
(c) Understanding the Past.
(d) Escape.

2. In Chapter 6, the author reveals that Pa becomes a warrior late in his life. For whom does he fight?
(a) He fights for the Scottish army against the Americans.
(b) He fights for the Indians against the soldiers.
(c) He fights for the Confederates against the government.
(d) He fights for the government against foreigners.

3. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?
(a) After leaving certain items in the forest, he comes back to find a long Indian knife, a tomahawk and only some of what he left.
(b) He sees smoke signals across the mountain.
(c) He hears the Indians whispering in the mountains.
(d) He sees the remains of fires and cooked meat.

4. In Chapter 16, what does the author suggest about the importance of the church teachings to Granpa and Little Tree?
(a) Granpa doesn't believe any of it but he wants Little Tree to work it out for himself.
(b) Granpa leaves this part of Little Tree's lessons to Granma.
(c) They don't fully understand what the church is about and are confused about the Bible stories.
(d) They are very involved in the church teachings and make certain they discuss the Bible stories for full understanding.

5. What evidence is given in Chapter 16 that there is prejudice even in the church?
(a) Cherokee children are not allowed at Sunday School.
(b) The Cherokee have to stand at the back door and listen to the service.
(c) The Episcopalians are the only ones who can participate in decisions about the church.
(d) The preacher gives preferential treatment to the rich Episcopalian family who gives a whole dollar for collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the reader made aware that Pa eventually gets very close to the Indians?

2. At church, how does Granpa demonstrate his belief about the importance of self-sufficiency ?

3. How does the author demonstrate that despite being poor, the sharecropper is instilling pride in his daughter?

4. How do the Cherokee who escape from the soldiers into the hollows survive?

5. What is the Trail of Tears?

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