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Richard Powers
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Overstory Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Richard Powers
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new year comes shortly after Olivia's electrocution in "Trunk"?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1990.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1980.

2. What company attempts to merge with Neelay's in "Trunk"?
(a) Sempervirens.
(b) Digit-Arts.
(c) Drian-co.
(d) Plexinon.

3. What is Patricia Westerford's father's profession?
(a) He is a pharmacist.
(b) He is an ag extension agent.
(c) He is a medical assistant.
(d) He is a patent lawyer.

4. Against what kind of tree is the woman leaning in the beginning of "Roots"?
(a) A palm tree.
(b) A locust tree.
(c) A pine tree.
(d) A cedar tree.

5. What kind of trees are portrayed in the production of Macbeth described in "Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly"?
(a) Pine trees.
(b) Oak trees.
(c) Banyan trees.
(d) Maple trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much were the participants in the Stanford Prison Experiment paid each day?

2. Who is John Hoel's son that carries on his ritual of photographing the tree?

3. What does the college lecturer say is the backbone of civilization just before Olivia leaves the auditorium in "Trunk"?

4. What are the rings made of that Ma Sih Hsuin's father shows him in "Mimi Ma"?

5. Where does Jorgen Hoel's youngest son begin working after he grows up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Douglas do after his service in Vietnam?

2. What is the significance of the scroll and rings in Mimi Ma's backstory?

3. What do The Sylvan Prophesies and Sempervirens refer to?

4. Why does Ray's profession affect his relationship with Dorothy?

5. What connection does Adam Appich have to trees in his childhood?

6. What leads to the downfall of Patricia Westerford's career? How is it revived?

7. What does Douglas experience during his service in the Vietnam War?

8. Where do Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly go on their first date? Why?

9. How did the American chestnut trees die?

10. How does Olivia Vandergriff's become electrocuted?

(see the answer keys)

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