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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Red exasperates Bongo and the babies' mothers by announcing that "sometimes all you can do is stand tall and" (93) take what action?
(a) Keep your chin up.
(b) Believe in yourself.
(c) Reach deep.
(d) Be ready.

2. How do Bongo and Red choose the helper who will assist with Plan Number Two?
(a) They flip a coin.
(b) They see who emerges first.
(c) They decide who is the fastest.
(d) They hold a contest.

3. In what kind of voice does Stephen thank Red for speaking?
(a) Quizzical.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Awed.
(d) Quavering.

4. What color is the key that accompanies the journal that was given to Maeve by one of her patients?
(a) Black.
(b) Silver.
(c) White.
(d) Gold.

5. A family composed of what type of animals lives under the porch of the blue house?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Opossums.
(c) Skunks.
(d) Raccoons.

6. Francesca declares that which character has been trouble for as long as she can remember?
(a) Bongo.
(b) Samar.
(c) The lanky boy.
(d) Red.

7. Maeve names her daughter Amadora, a name which means "gift of love" (146) in what language?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Italian.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Latin.

8. From what country did Maeve originally hail?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Norway.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Scotland.

9. What word does Bongo use to describe Red's decision to speak to humans?
(a) Presumptuous.
(b) Courageous.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Foolish.

10. Who deemed it necessary to remind Red that Red had not been the one to make Maeve's wish come true?
(a) Bongo.
(b) Squibbles.
(c) Flash.
(d) BigYou.

11. By what time of day do the police arrive in Chapter 15 on the day when the lanky boy carves into Red's trunk?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Supper time.
(c) Lunchtime.
(d) Ten.

12. Who uses a paper clip in an attempt to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Bongo.
(d) BigYou.

13. What keeps Samar from touching the word that is carved into Red's trunk, though she reaches out to do so?
(a) Chain-link fencing.
(b) A dog running past.
(c) A car whizzing by.
(d) Yellow caution tape around stakes.

14. On the night when Red interrupts Bongo's sleep in order to ask her a question, what is the question?
(a) How friendships begin.
(b) Why intolerance occurs.
(c) What hate is made of.
(d) Why the sky is blue.

15. What kind of creature is Harold?
(a) An owl.
(b) A fox.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A duck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Red explains that they had decided to break the no-speaking rule because they had wanted to what?

2. Who hides just before Samar pays her customary nightly visit to Red?

3. What gift does Bongo give to Samar?

4. What is a group of hummingbirds called, according to Bongo?

5. Which character does Red at first send to untie Samar's wish?

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