View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Willow's parents try to have a baby before they adopted Willow?

2. How much older is Mai's brother than she is?

3. In Chapter 23, what color is the couch that Willow sits on at the Jamison Children's Center?

4. What color chair does Willow hide behind at the library in Chapter 26?

5. What color is the comforter on Willow's bed in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why is there a police car parked at Willow's house?

2. What does the taxi driver think about Willow when he picks her up in Chapter 12?

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

4. How did Jimmy and Roberta die?

5. What is the place like where Mai and her family live?

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

7. How does Willow describe her grandmother?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mai is frequently telling Duke what to do. How would you describe the dynamic between Duke and Mai, and why does she always seem to be in charge even though she is younger?

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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 750 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample