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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 38, what does Quang-ha first put the window ledge and then throw away?

2. In Chapter 53, where does Quang-ha suggest all the new plants be taken?

3. In Chapter 52, what color collar does Willow buy Cheddar?

4. What is the name of Duke's roommate in Chapter 37?

5. What does Willow buy in Chapter 53 when she visits the Southside Nursery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Duke bring Cheddar back to the apartment complex in Chapter 5?

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

6. Where does Duke go to live in Chapter 37 and why?

7. In Chapter 41, why is Mai enjoying life?

8. What does Duke briefly consider about Willow in Chapter 54, and why does he decide he cannot help?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Willow impacts the lives of those who help her in a positive way. Describe the people who help Willow and how Willow impacts each of them in a positive way.

Essay Topic 2

The novel is told from several different points of view. Analyze the author’s choice to change point of view from first person to third person and how this affects what readers know about characters as well as how it affect the plot.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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