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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "The Secret Place".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does the author provide signs of racism in this first chapter of the book?
(a) Because Little Tree's family are freedom fighters.
(b) To foreshadow more serious instances of racism that will occur later.
(c) Because the Cherokees constantly practice racism.
(d) Because it's the only time it happens.
2. How does the incident with the fox and hounds affect the relationship between Granpa and Little Tree?
(a) It has no effect on the relationship.
(b) It continues to deepen the growing bond between Granpa and Little Tree.
(c) It damages the relationship between Granpa and Little Tree.
(d) It causes Little Tree to fear Granpa.
3. What can the reader deduce about the author's intention in describing Cherokee beliefs and values in Chapter 8?
(a) He intends to show that the Cherokee beliefs and values will make Little Tree feel like an outsider.
(b) He intends to show how different the Cherokee beliefs are from American beliefs.
(c) He intends to ridicule the Cherokee's beliefs.
(d) He intends to be respectful of the Cherokee beliefs and values.
4. According to Little Tree, why do the white mountain men in the area respect Granpa?
(a) For his love of nature.
(b) Because he is knowledgeable about the mountains.
(c) For the lessons he teaches Little Tree.
(d) For his skills at trailing animals and his sense of instinct.
5. What does Little Tree find interesting that makes him watch the umbrella spider for hours?
(a) How the spider crawls back to the same place repeatedly.
(b) How the spider outwits and eats several flies.
(c) How persistent the spider is in building a wide web across ferns, even though it keeps falling into the water.
(d) How the spider climbs out of the water.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Granpa help Little Tree relate the lessons about nature to the behavior of some people?
2. In Little Tree's new home, what is the "dogtrot"?
3. Where does Granma get books to read to Little Tree and Granpa?
4. What is the Hangin' Gap?
5. Which of the following best describes the main theme of Chapter 2?
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