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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 37, what time does Duke hear the shower?
2. What direction do the front windows face in Duke's apartment?
3. In Chapter 34, how many trips are required to haul Duke's laundry to the laundry room?
4. In Chapter 42, how many containers do Willow and Duke find in the Dumpster to use for starting sunflowers?
5. In Chapter 37, what is the apartment number where a roommate is wanted?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Quang-ha alarmed when he is leaving school?
2. In Chapter 53, where are the excess plants stored and what happens to them?
3. Why is Willow upset when balloons are handed out after her parents' memorial service?
4. In Chapter 49, what happens after Willow and the other till the dirt at the apartment complex?
5. How does power spraying change the appearance of the apartment complex in Chapter 50?
6. What greenery is there at Duke's apartment complex?
7. Why does everything in Duke's apartment look gray?
8. What does Willow buy for Cheddar in Chapter 52?
9. Where does Duke go to live in Chapter 37 and why?
10. What does Duke briefly consider about Willow in Chapter 54, and why does he decide he cannot help?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses various points of view in the novel to reveal Willow and who she is. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices of how she introduces and develops Willow’s character.
Essay Topic 2
An educational counselor told Willow’s parents that she needed a project to keep her engaged. How did the garden become Willow’s passion and why was it so important to her?
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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