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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. On what floor of Gardens of Glenwood does Duke live?

2. In Chapter 55, where is Willow going to be placed?

3. In Chapter 43, what is the topic of a paper that Willow helps Quang-ha write?

4. In Chapter 41, what does Mai put on the walls of the bedroom she shares with Willow?

5. What is the address for the apartment building where Duke lives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What greenery is there at Duke's apartment complex?

2. Why does everything in Duke's apartment look gray?

3. Why does Willow mix water and sugar in Chapter 39?

4. In Chapter 42, what type of containers does Willow get for her sunflowers and how does she get them?

5. How does Duke's first session with running go?

6. What news does Willow receive at the beginning of Chapter 55?

7. In Chapter 45, why does Willow need athletic shoes, and where does she get them from?

8. In Chapter 34, by the time that Duke and Quang-ha arrive, what have Willow and Pattie accomplished?

9. In Chapter 47, what happens at an Adoption Fair?

10. What does Duke do when he wakes early in the morning at the end of Chapter 56?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jairo decides that Willow is his angel. Why does Jairo decide that Willow is his angel, and how does that affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Willow goes through a grieving process in the novel. Describe the stages of grief that she goes through and how she learns to go on with life without her parents.

Essay Topic 3

The number seven is important to Willow. How does the importance of the number change after her parents die? What does Willow decide about the number seven and its significance at the end of the novel?

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