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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "Down From the Mountain".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reasons are given in Chapter 4 for Granpa to keep the hounds?
(a) To guard the crops and cabin and to have fun fox-hunting.
(b) To keep away the other Cherokee.
(c) To keep away people from the settlement.
(d) To protect Granma when she is alone.

2. Which three people does Little Tree learn about from Granpa's stories in Chapter 5?
(a) Uncle, Pa and Bonnie Bee.
(b) Jack, Papa and Uncle.
(c) Uncle Coon, Papa Jack and Pa.
(d) An uncle who gets in trouble with women, granpa's pa and Coon Jack.

3. Why does Granpa pay so much attention to praising Little Tree and making him feel important?
(a) To prevent him from missing his parents too much.
(b) To ensure that he will show respect to others.
(c) To build up his self-esteem and sense of worth in a world that does not show the Cherokee much respect.
(d) To make him grow up proud.

4. 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.

5. How does the author reveal Granpa's sense of humor even during this dangerous adventure?
(a) He makes up a funny song about their escape.
(b) Granpa jokes that as soon as he lies down, Granma lifts her skirt and tries to seduce him.
(c) He encourages Little Tree to have a good laugh and forget the whole incident.
(d) He makes up a funny poem about their escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the red flag planted on the land by the regulators?

2. What is Granpa's reason for taking Little Tree on this walk up the trail?

3. Referring to people who like to take and give handouts, what similarity does Granpa describe between some people and some countries?

4. In Chapter 7, Little Tree's grandparents place emphasis on teaching him some more very important skills. Why do they do this?

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

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