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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. In what year did Maeve arrive in Red's neighborhood?

2. What adjective does Red use to describe Francesca's facial expression as she marches across the street to talk to the police?

3. What is NOT named by Red as being part of "the crow version of a smile" (113)?

4. What kind of creature is Harold?

5. What item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?

Short Essay Questions

1. How the does the theme of altruism appear within the scene when Red comes to terms with his possible imminent demise?

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

3. How do the themes of deception and compassion intertwine in Chapter 25?

4. Compare and contrast the ways in which Bongo and Red feel about a plan to help Samar.

5. In what way does the theme of acceptance arise within Red's reaction to his coming demise?

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

7. Who ultimately gets Samar's wish untied from Red's branch and how is the task performed?

8. How does Red characterize the very first wish that was ever made upon Red's branches?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of communication portrayed in Wishtree? Examine Applegate's treatment of and messages regarding communication throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Stephen’s character throughout the novel Wishtree. Discuss whether Stephen is a round or flat character and whether Stephen is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Applegate send about hope within the narrative of Wishtree and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

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