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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 trees does may see in New York City that are being poisoned?

2. What is one thing May does not like about petunias?

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

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

5. Why does Leo like petunias?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does May notice about Vanessa's relationship with her mother?

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

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

4. What is Neera going through that is hard?

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

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

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

8. What is Vanessa preparing for when May visits her?

9. What is special about the weeping birth?

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

What is the meaning and significance of May's Night-Blooming Cereus party? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Is May lonely? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kane develop the relationship between May and her father Early throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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