1. How does Granpa's disposal of the whiskey demonstrate that he is observing the lessons he teaches Little Tree about nature's ways?
(a) He sells the whiskey for just a little more than what they need to get by.
(b) He gives away most of the whiskey he makes.
(c) He keeps the whiskey in case of snake bites.
(d) He only makes a small amount of whiskey.

2. In Chapter 2, what is the most important lesson that Little Tree learns about nature?
(a) That only the strong will survive.
(b) That there is a sense of balance in nature.
(c) That the hawks help humans by killing dangerous animals.
(d) That small creatures need to be protected by larger ones.

3. What does Little Tree mean when he says that Granpa has a "sense of instinct"?
(a) That Granpa has common sense.
(b) That Granpa knows the trail very well.
(c) That Granpa has a natural ability to understand what is going on among the animals during the chase.
(d) That Granpa is able to smell the animals from far away.

4. 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 persistent the spider is in building a wide web across ferns, even though it keeps falling into the water.
(c) How the spider outwits and eats several flies.
(d) How the spider climbs out of the water.

5. What can the reader deduce about the author's intention in describing Cherokee beliefs and values in Chapter 8?
(a) He intends to show how different the Cherokee beliefs are from American beliefs.
(b) He intends to show that the Cherokee beliefs and values will make Little Tree feel like an outsider.
(c) He intends to ridicule the Cherokee's beliefs.
(d) He intends to be respectful of the Cherokee beliefs and values.