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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. What do many scientists believe trees can do?

2. Who is May's boss?

3. What epic story in early literature does May think about in Part I?

4. Who is one of Lindy's children?

5. Which tree's leaves are shaped like the conventional heart in a deck of cards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does May think about her cat, Hester?

2. Who was Amber Dwight?

3. In Part I, what saying does May see on a bag that intrigues her?

4. Who is Leo and what does May think of him?

5. What tree is May responsible for planting at the university?

6. What does Lindy remember her mother saying about why she could not have friends over the house?

7. What does Lindy confess to May?

8. What happens to May when she turns 40?

9. What is Lindy's and May's history?

10. Where does May get most of her information about Lindy's life before she visits her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does May feel about her first visit to a friend, Lindy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Kane's establishment and maintenance of momentum throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does May admire about trees and plants? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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