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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. Who is Adam's brother that played basketball on the aggressive, according to the narrator in "Seeds"?

2. A seed from what kind of tree falls on Adam's head in "Trunk"?

3. How much does Mimi's citation for unlawful assembly cost her, according to the narrator in "Trunk"?

4. What kind of wine does Douglas offer Alena when she passes through?

5. What kind of dog accompanies the man in the red plaid coat that comes to help Nick in "Seeds"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Patricia do at the conference in "Crown"? Why?

2. What does "releaf" refer to and how is it important in the novel?

3. Under what circumstances does Ray become debilitated in "Trunk"?

4. How do Dorothy and Ray become connected through trees in "Crown"?

5. What is The Secret Forest and upon what is it based?

6. How does Mimi respond to the news of Adam's arrest?

7. How has Mimi Ma's life changed in the 20 years since the arson in "Crown"?

8. When and where do Adam and Douglas reencounter one another in "Crown"? Why is this encounter important?

9. Who turned in Adam? Why?

10. How does Neelay want to change Mastery in "Crown"? How do his peers respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly in The Overstory. How do these characters meet? What is their relationship like? How does their relationship evolve over time?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's outlook in The Overstory. Do you think that this story is optimistic or pessimistic regarding the future of mankind and the planet? Why? How would you compare the author's views to your own?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the aspects of race and gender in The Overstory. How are these concepts developed through character interactions? What do you think the author is saying about race and gender? Why?

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