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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While skunks are named after things that smell good, what are opossums named after?
(a) Things that scare them.
(b) Stars.
(c) Planets.
(d) Things that make them laugh.

2. What gift does Bongo give to Samar?
(a) A key.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A diary.
(d) A prism.

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

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

5. After Red speaks to Samar and Stephen, they expect that Bongo will take what action?
(a) Yell.
(b) Sigh.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. FreshBakedBread is what type of animal?

2. How does Samar explain her perception that Red had spoken to her and Stephen?

3. Who are Lewis and Clark?

4. What is NOT a problem Francesca mentions in relation to Red's existence?

5. What word does Bongo use to describe Red's decision to speak to humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Francesca's delivery of her announcement about Red differ from previous times when she has threatened to have Red cut down?

2. How does Applegate go about demonstrating that not everyone in town in Islamophobic?

3. What benefits of trees does Applegate point out within the narrative of Wishtree?

4. In what way does the ticking clock motif emerge within the narrative of wishtree?

5. How does Red describe the "crow version of a smile" (113)?

6. What reasons does Francesca cite for wanting to have Red chopped down?

7. Which character is asked by Red to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch and why?

8. What name did Maeve give to the child she found in Red's hollow and why?

9. In what way did a small fraction of people react to Maeve's named wish?

10. Why does the first plan to help Samar find a friend fail?

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