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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did not change clothes to garden because she did not want to dress down to the plants?
(a) Anna Bendry.
(b) Katharine White.
(c) Katherine Hepburn.
(d) Audrey Heller.

2. Why is Neera splitting from her husband?
(a) He is moving away.
(b) He is ill.
(c) She is not splitting from her husband.
(d) He had an affair.

3. What is amazing about the Weeping Birch?
(a) Its medicinal properties.
(b) It's leaf color.
(c) Its root system.
(d) Its twig structure.

4. Who does May sometimes compare herself to in her travels?
(a) Fleming from All's Faire.
(b) Penelope from The Odyssey.
(c) Marsha from Lady Helingsby.
(d) Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice.

5. What does May realize her grandmother struggled with?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Chronic pain.
(c) Financial stress.
(d) Fatigue.

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

7. What goes viral that has to do with May?
(a) Her poem.
(b) Her tree sheets.
(c) Her gardening tips.
(d) The idea of visiting friends.

8. What is Vanessa getting ready to do when May visits?
(a) Go abroad for a while.
(b) Get divorced.
(c) Get a new job.
(d) Sell the apartment.

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

10. Who knocks on May's door early in Part III?
(a) Earl.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Mona.
(d) Neera.

11. Where is the Weeping Birch tree sheet when May finds it?
(a) On her office window.
(b) In the mailbox.
(c) On the lawn.
(d) Taped to her side door.

12. What are two meanings of the word "tonic"?
(a) Sweet and dear.
(b) Toxic and sweet.
(c) Bracing and refreshing.
(d) Dear and toxic.

13. What does May use for thank-you notes?
(a) Her hand-drawn cards.
(b) A singing telegram.
(c) Her best stationary.
(d) Her email.

14. Who is Neera's husband?
(a) Michael.
(b) Adam.
(c) Henry.
(d) John.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Neera send to May with her letter?

2. What are some of May's favorite plants on campus?

3. What does May never remember her mother doing?

4. What does May hear Vanessa saying about her on the phone?

5. What instrument did May play in school?

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