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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, "A Night on the Mountain".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author provide signs of racism in this first chapter of the book?
(a) Because the Cherokees constantly practice racism.
(b) To foreshadow more serious instances of racism that will occur later.
(c) Because Little Tree's family are freedom fighters.
(d) Because it's the only time it happens.

2. Why does Little Tree set the coal oil can down when the lady in the black car speaks to them?
(a) Because Granpa teaches him that when spoken to, he should give full attention out of respect.
(b) Because it is beginning to spill oil.
(c) To avoid the smell.
(d) Because it is getting heavy.

3. How is this visitor in Chapter 7 hoping to become rich?
(a) By selling a large piece of land to the government and then earn interest at the bank.
(b) Through a prize in a competition at the settlement.
(c) By winning a writing competition and through a reward for alerting the police to the existence of a big criminal.
(d) Through a reward from the police for turning in a stolen black car.

4. What does Granma make for Little Tree to wear for his first walk up the trail with Granpa?
(a) Boot moccasins.
(b) A bag to take his food.
(c) A hat to protect him from the sun.
(d) A warm coat.

5. Which of the following is the best explanation for the author's inclusion of Granpa's story about the "Farm in the Clearing" in the novel?
(a) To show that Granpa was once a boy living freely on the land.
(b) To show how important it is to prevent people from capturing land.
(c) To show that despite the difference between ethnic groups, individuals share admirable human qualities.
(d) To show that whenever authorities get involved in a situation, they make it bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the visitor's ambitions contrast with the values of Granpa and Granma?

2. How is Granpa's approach to making whiskey different from that of the "city criminals" who just want to make money?

3. Which of the following best describes the main theme of Chapter 2?

4. At the beginning of the chapter "The Farm in the Clearing", what inhuman scene does Granpa describe to Little Tree?

5. How does Granpa's disposal of the whiskey demonstrate that he is observing the lessons he teaches Little Tree about nature's ways?

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