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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Roots.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Girl Named Island," how long has it been since Ada's mother died?
(a) 9 months and 22 days.
(b) 10 months and 5 days.
(c) 12 months and 13 days.
(d) 11 months and 8 days.

2. When Ada was little, what was her favorite piece of equipment on the playground?
(a) Swing.
(b) Merry-go-round.
(c) Monkey bars.
(d) Slide.

3. How old was the fig tree when Kostas took a cutting that he brought to England?
(a) 108.
(b) 96.
(c) 73.
(d) 87.

4. What is the name of the parrot at The Happy Fig?
(a) Flip.
(b) Draco.
(c) Chico.
(d) Ajax.

5. Who does Mrs. Walcott want students to interview during the Christmas break?
(a) Their parents.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) An elderly relative.
(d) A medical professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many books has Kostas published?

2. On page 99, what tree communicates with the fig tree around midnight?

3. What time does Defne sneak out of the house in "Lovers"?

4. In "Fig Tree," when was the last great cyclone?

5. When did the Greek nationalist organization known as EOKA ban all English lettering on Cyprus?

(see the answer key)

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