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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 long does Willow say that her parents die after her adoption?

2. In Chapter 22, how many library books does Willow have that need to be returned?

3. Who is the Career Pathway program intended to serve?

4. In Chapter 26, what is the subject that Willow wants to find reading material about?

5. What is Dell Duke's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what do sleeping arrangement for the Nguyen family have to do with Quang-ha being mad that Willow is staying with them?

2. How does Duke use Winkleman's areas of evaluation to describe Willow after his session with her?

3. Why is WIllow called to the principal's office in Chapter 4?

4. Why does Duke go to Mai's high school in Chapter 27?

5. What does Willow fix herself to drink after she gets home in Chapter 10?

6. What does Willow observe about Lenore Cole when she first sees her?

7. Where does Willow find a place to sleep at the library in Chapter 26?

8. What is Pattie Nguyen's background?

9. How does Willow describe her grandmother?

10. In Chapter 2, what are Willow's obsessions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pattie grew up in Vietnam, and she was the daughter of a Vietnamese woman and a black U.S. soldier. How does Pattie’s background influence her decision to care for Willow and the way that she treats Willow?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Willow plants the acorn that Mai gives her. What is the significance of Willow planting the acorn?

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