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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 puzzle.
(b) A jungle gym.
(c) An enigma.
(d) A home.

2. Red recalls acting as a host to a family of what kinds of creatures?
(a) Frogs.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Porcupines.
(d) Otters.

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

4. The narrator states that while trees can tell stories, they are not very good at what other action?
(a) Expressing sympathy.
(b) Telling jokes.
(c) Expressing empathy.
(d) Crying.

5. What color is the house in which Samar and her family live?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

6. Red turns how old in Chapter 11?
(a) 216.
(b) 136.
(c) 236.
(d) 99.

7. How does Red describe their gender?
(a) Neither male nor female.
(b) Both male and female.
(c) Non-binary.
(d) Gender-free.

8. What adjective does Red apply to botanists who "study the lives of plants all day" (17)?
(a) Smart.
(b) Savvy.
(c) Smug.
(d) Lucky.

9. What criticism does Bongo make about Red's personality?
(a) Too pessimistic.
(b) Too greedy.
(c) Too optimistic.
(d) Too selfish.

10. What is the one rule that Red states the entire natural world holds in common?
(a) No gossiping.
(b) No talking to people.
(c) No jealousy.
(d) No harming another creature.

11. Red states that the more frequently someone listens, the more often they take what action?
(a) Trust.
(b) Learn.
(c) Hear.
(d) Grow.

12. The band down the street is composed of how many middle school students?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

13. Who wishes Samar a good morning when Stephen fails to do so?
(a) Bongo.
(b) Samar's mother.
(c) Samar's father.
(d) Red.

14. Red states that many crows name themselves after their affinity for creating what type of sensory output?
(a) Smells.
(b) Sounds.
(c) Tastes.
(d) Sights.

15. What adjective does Bongo use to describe the people who observe Wishing Day by attaching objects to Red's branches?
(a) Greedy.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Naive.
(d) Silly.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people who visit Red on the first day of a particular month every year are there to attach objects symbolizing their what?

2. Red states that generally, when a person affixes an object to Red, they also take what action at the same time?

3. According to Red, all juniper trees go by what name?

4. The narrator states that trees talk only to humans who exhibit which trait?

5. Red declares to the reader that Samar's first wish is the first wish anyone has undertaken in how long?

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