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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. Why does Leo like petunias?

2. What does May want to do for Neera?

3. Who knocks on May's door early in Part III?

4. What does May think is good for a gift for a hostess?

5. Who does May sometimes compare herself to in her travels?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Leo love petunias?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who does May connect most effectively or deeply with in this novel, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring some of the specific ways Kane uses trees as symbols and metaphors for human emotion and interactions, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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