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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "To Know The Past".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Granpa's reason for taking Little Tree on this walk up the trail?
(a) To expose him to the animals and teach him "The Way".
(b) To show him the way up to the mountains so he can see the sunrise.
(c) To show him the bees at work.
(d) To teach him how to hunt.

2. What two important characteristics of Granpa are revealed by the description of the fox and the hounds episode?
(a) Grandpa's great ability to catch foxes and control the hounds.
(b) His immense respect for nature and animals and his sense of humor.
(c) Granpa's love for swimming and diving.
(d) Granpa's speed and agility.

3. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 4?
(a) The Fox outwits the Hounds.
(b) Little Tree Takes A Fox.
(c) Mountain Hunting.
(d) Granpa's Way of Hunting.

4. Which book is always available at Little Tree's cabin and why?
(a) A dictionary because Little Tree has to learn five words every week.
(b) A special book about nature because Little Tree's grandparents want him to love nature.
(c) A book about the Cherokees so that Little Tree can learn his heritage.
(d) A bible so that Little Tree can read more about the lessons he hears at church.

5. In the early chapters of the book, what kind of education is Little Tree receiving from his grandparents?
(a) A varied and practical education.
(b) An education about becoming a hunter.
(c) An education that is limited to the Cherokee way of life.
(d) An education about responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the most appropriate alternate title for Chapter 5?

2. According to his grandparents, why is it important for Little Tree to learn about his past?

3. Why does Little Tree set the coal oil can down when the lady in the black car speaks to them?

4. How does Pa say farewell to Granpa when he is dying?

5. In Chapter 6, how does the author explain that Pa knows Indians are around?

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