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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the importance of the way Chapter 12 ends?
2. Why does Willow John leave a long knife in church?
3. How do the events in Chapter 12 demonstrate the importance of Granma's knowledge of plants and herbs?
4. In Chapter 12, how does the author demonstrate Granpa's respect for the animals?
5. According to Granpa's story about the farm, who was in charge of the land when Granpa was growing up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the early symbols in Chapter 20 of Little Tree's excitement that he is home from the orphanage?
2. Write a short character sketch of Mr. Wine and summarize his role in the story.
3. What does Chapter 16 suggest about the place of church going in the lives of Little Tree's family?
4. Give an example from Chapter 12 of how well the author uses vivid description to convey a picture of Spring to the reader.
5. What are the main purposes served by the incident in which Granpa is bitten by the rattlesnake?
6. During an incident in Chapter 13, poor people on the farm in the clearing are harassed and killed by government authorities. What part does this incident play in the novel?
7. What examples of prejudice and misunderstanding does Little Tree encounter at the orphanage?
8. How does the description of the incident with Mr. Slick and Mr. Chunk demonstrate the author's ability to use humor?
9. In what two ways do Granpa and Granma help to create a sense of worth in Little Tree during Chapter 15?
10. What are the author's reasons for introducing the sharecropper and his daughter to the reader?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout this novel, there is a constant preoccupation with the theme of man in relationship to nature. Using specific examples, discuss Forrest Carter's exploration of the theme of "man in relationship to nature" in this novel and explain with justification the extent to which this exploration is meant to be a lesson to the reader.
Essay Topic 2
Despite being widely admired, "The Education of Little Tree" has been the subject of much controversy because of allegations that its author was actually a racist white supremacist and because of its removal from Oprah Winfrey's recommended books. Lorene Roy, President of the American Library Association is quoted on the internet as saying, "Besides the questions about the author's identity, the book is known for a simplistic plot that used a lot of stereotypical imagery." To what extent do you consider these assertions relevant to an appreciation of the novel's value as a literary work?
Essay Topic 3
Through the voice of Granpa, the novel expresses many explicit criticisms of the government, the law and authority figures in general. Write a critical analysis of Granpa's attitude to the government, the law and authority figures in general and comment on whether you consider it appropriate for Granpa to pass on his views to Little Tree.
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