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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day does FreshBakedBread say her children should be asleep?
(a) Dawn.
(b) The middle of the day.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Dusk.

2. What kind of animal is Squibbles?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) An opossum.
(d) A raccoon.

3. Maeve names her daughter Amadora, a name which means "gift of love" (146) in what language?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

4. Where does Francesca live, in relation to the properties she owns?
(a) Three houses to the right.
(b) Across the street.
(c) Three blocks away.
(d) Two houses to the left.

5. What word does Bongo use to describe Red's decision to speak to humans?
(a) Courageous.
(b) Presumptuous.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Foolish.

6. Who deemed it necessary to remind Red that Red had not been the one to make Maeve's wish come true?
(a) Flash.
(b) BigYou.
(c) Squibbles.
(d) Bongo.

7. What word does Red use to describe their own decision to speak to humans?
(a) Brave.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Foolish.

8. How does Samar explain her perception that Red had spoken to her and Stephen?
(a) She says that she must not be in Kansas anymore.
(b) She says she must have fallen down the rabbit hole.
(c) She says she must be dreaming.
(d) She says that a bad piece of fish had caused her to hallucinate.

9. Who hides just before Samar pays her customary nightly visit to Red?
(a) BigYou.
(b) Flash.
(c) Bongo.
(d) Stephen.

10. On the night when Red interrupts Bongo's sleep in order to ask her a question, what is the question?
(a) What hate is made of.
(b) Why the sky is blue.
(c) How friendships begin.
(d) Why intolerance occurs.

11. Francesca tells the police that people in which country call trees like Red "raggy trees" (61)?
(a) Wales.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Denmark.

12. What two items is Stephen carrying when he comes outside to join Samar beneath Red's branches?
(a) A cup of hot cocoa and Samar's wish.
(b) A flashlight and Samar's wish.
(c) A blanket and Samar's wish.
(d) A flashlight and a blanket.

13. A family composed of what type of animals lives under the porch of the blue house?
(a) Opossums.
(b) Lizards.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Skunks.

14. What color is the key that accompanies the journal that was given to Maeve by one of her patients?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

15. In which of Red's hollows had Maeve's grateful patients left gifts for her?
(a) The lowest.
(b) The second-highest.
(c) The highest.
(d) The second-lowest.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Red speaks to Samar and Stephen, they expect that Bongo will take what action?

2. In what kind of voice does Stephen thank Red for speaking?

3. According to Red, who had summoned the police to examine Red after the lanky boy had carved up Red's trunk?

4. From what country did Maeve originally hail?

5. What implement is used to try to untie Samar's wish from the branch before a paper clip is used instead?

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