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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. How far is Bakersfield from the Pacific Ocean?
2. In Chapter 29, who organized the memorial service held for Willow's parents?
3. What color is Duke's patio set?
4. In Chapter 43, what is the topic of a paper that Willow helps Quang-ha write?
5. What is the only plant at the entrance of Duke's apartment building?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Willow include in her proposal to create an interior garden at the apartment complex?
2. In Chapter 53, where are the excess plants stored and what happens to them?
3. In Chapter 45, why does Willow need athletic shoes, and where does she get them from?
4. What does Duke do when he wakes early in the morning at the end of Chapter 56?
5. How does power spraying change the appearance of the apartment complex in Chapter 50?
6. What greenery is there at Duke's apartment complex?
7. What does Pattie buy at the Salvation Army in Chapter 32?
8. In Chapter 41, why is Mai enjoying life?
9. Why does Willow mix water and sugar in Chapter 39?
10. Why does Duke bring Cheddar back to the apartment complex in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel is told from several different points of view. Analyze the author’s choice to change point of view from first person to third person and how this affects what readers know about characters as well as how it affect the plot.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses various points of view in the novel to reveal Willow and who she is. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices of how she introduces and develops Willow’s character.
Essay Topic 3
The garden project at the apartment building is an important factor in Willow learning to deal with her new life. How does the garden project help Willow, and why do plants play an important role in her life?
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