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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, Red declares that "it is a great gift indeed to" (40) take what action?
(a) Forgive.
(b) Love who you are.
(c) Be able to speak.
(d) Reach for your dreams.

2. When Red announces to the reader in Chapter 7 that they are "not just a tree," (23) what else do they say they are?
(a) A home.
(b) An enigma.
(c) A jungle gym.
(d) A puzzle.

3. The narrator states that the sycamore tree down the street regularly indulges in what habit?
(a) Squirrel-protecting.
(b) Sap-collecting.
(c) Sunbathing.
(d) Gossiping.

4. What is the current name of Bongo's cousin, though it is his 17th name to date?
(a) Nevermore.
(b) Gizmo.
(c) Robin Hood.
(d) Mephistopheles.

5. What adjective does Red use to describe the people who observe Wishing Day by attaching objects to Red's branches?
(a) Secretive.
(b) Bashful.
(c) Desirous.
(d) Hopeful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the handle of the tool used by the lanky boy when he carves into Red's trunk?

2. On the first day of what month every year do people come to visit Red?

3. What sort of utterance from a crow does Red describe as "unmistakable" (37)?

4. According to Red, what percentage of a fully grown tree is actually alive at any given moment?

5. The narrator states that while trees can tell stories, they are not very good at what other action?

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