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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the bedroom May has used since her mother died overlook?
(a) The big tree.
(b) The lake.
(c) The front yard.
(d) The garden.

2. Where does Neera live?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Atlanta suburbs.
(c) Seattle suburbs.
(d) London.

3. Where does Earl want to go instead of El Puerto for a meal?
(a) Lahandry's.
(b) Mallard's.
(c) Cracker Barrel.
(d) Crate and Halian.

4. What killed the tree in May's parents' backyard?
(a) A bear.
(b) Reynaud's disease.
(c) A snake.
(d) Dutch elm disease.

5. Who is Vanessa's husband?
(a) Richard.
(b) Michael.
(c) Henry.
(d) Fred.

6. What does May think is good for a gift for a hostess?
(a) Something living.
(b) Something red.
(c) Something perishable.
(d) Something blue.

7. What instrument did May play in school?
(a) Trombone.
(b) Drums.
(c) Viola.
(d) Cello.

8. What is one thing May does not like about petunias?
(a) They are sticky.
(b) They are poisonous.
(c) They are too bright.
(d) The bees hate them.

9. What does May do in her dream where she and her brother are playing house?
(a) A lot of cleaning.
(b) Planting flowers.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Singing.

10. What does May say is in her suitcase in order to identify it?
(a) A copy of the Emily Post book.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A shower cap with polka dots.
(d) A ring.

11. Who does May visit in London?
(a) Jane.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Helen.
(d) Rose.

12. What are lemon trees notorius for?
(a) Being fussy.
(b) Being beautiful.
(c) Being sweet.
(d) Being easy to take care of.

13. When was the largest banyan in the USA planted?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1900.

14. What does Hester not like?
(a) The front hall.
(b) The big tree.
(c) The blanket.
(d) The back hall.

15. What makes a bee die after it stings someone or something?
(a) It loses its ability to make honey.
(b) It gets a disease that kills it.
(c) It loses its eyes.
(d) Its stinger stays lodged and disembowels it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is amazing about the Weeping Birch?

2. What does May realize her grandmother struggled with?

3. Who are Vanessa's stepchildren?

4. Why does Leo like petunias?

5. What is possible to grow as a houseplant?

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