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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 Chapter 33, how many kids meet with Mai during the program for at-risk teens?

2. What color blanket does Quang-ha sleep under in Chapter 37?

3. What time does Henry arrive from the nursery in Chapter 53?

4. How does Duke feel at the end of Chapter 33?

5. In Chapter 29, where is the memorial service held for Willow's parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Quang-ha alarmed when he is leaving school?

3. Where does Willow wish that Lenore Cole would go in Chapter 36?

4. In Chapter 53, where are the excess plants stored and what happens to them?

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

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

7. How does power spraying change the appearance of the apartment complex in Chapter 50?

8. What does Willow buy for Cheddar in Chapter 52?

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

10. Why does Duke come to his apartment on Saturday in Chapter 39?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willow quotes a poem when she is at city hall. What does the poem mean, and what is the significance of Willow quoting the poem at that time?

Essay Topic 2

Mai finds an acorn and decides to keep it. Why does Mai decide to keep the acorn and what does it symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Duke has a system of categories he uses to classify the students he counsels. Discuss Duke’s system, how it evolves, and what it reveals about Duke and his motives and personality.

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