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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 disease affecting bees does May tell Lindy about?

2. Where is the Weeping Birch tree sheet when May finds it?

3. When was the largest banyan in the USA planted?

4. What killed the tree in May's parents' backyard?

5. What kind of greenhouse does the university say it wants?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens on the beginning of May's trip to London?

5. How does May's story gain national traction?

6. What does Mona say Lindy said about May?

7. What is one thing that makes May uncomfortable at night in Vanessa's?

8. Why does Blake think the trees on campus are behaving strangely?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kane explain the relationship between May and her brother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kane describe mental illness 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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