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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Neera write a letter to May?
(a) August.
(b) July.
(c) March.
(d) November.

2. What selfish thing did May's grandmother once do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Spend college money on a car for herself.
(c) Take a birthday gift that was meant for May's mother.
(d) Buy herself a diamond instead of groceries for the family.

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

4. What does the word "shelter" lean towards for May?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Survival.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vanessa live?

2. What does the bedroom May has used since her mother died overlook?

3. What does May say is in her suitcase in order to identify it?

4. What does May bring to Neera as her host gift?

5. What are two meanings of the word "tonic"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Leo's correspondence inspire May to connect with in the same way?

2. How does Leo try to connect with May when she is away visiting?

3. What does May notice about the trees on campus?

4. What did May's mother used to say about her birthday?

5. What tree survived the Oklahoma City bombing, and what does it represent to May?

6. What does May see in New York City happening to the honey locusts?

7. What is special about the weeping birth?

8. What is Neera going through that is hard?

9. What irks May about starting a thank-you note with the word "just"?

10. What does Neera refer to as her arrangement with Adam?

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