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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 item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?
(a) His cell phone.
(b) His apple.
(c) His homework.
(d) His celery sticks.

2. Who is Amadora's great-granddaughter?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Samar.
(d) Francesca.

3. The police and Francesca all agree that the word "LEAVE" (49) carved into Red's trunk is a what?
(a) A joke.
(b) A prank.
(c) A threat.
(d) A wish.

4. What adjective does Red use to describe Francesca's facial expression as she marches across the street to talk to the police?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Grim.
(d) Determined.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Red exasperates Bongo and the babies' mothers by announcing that "sometimes all you can do is stand tall and" (93) take what action?

2. What gift does Bongo give to Samar?

3. What happens to cause Stephen to run home after he and Samar hear Red speak aloud?

4. Bongo says that which types of people need the emotion of hope?

5. What two items is Stephen carrying when he comes outside to join Samar beneath Red's branches?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which character is asked by Red to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch and why?

2. What finally acts as the impetus for Samar and Stephen's first real conversation?

3. How the does the theme of altruism appear within the scene when Red comes to terms with his possible imminent demise?

4. In what way does the ticking clock motif emerge within the narrative of wishtree?

5. What is the significance of the year 1848 in Red's life?

6. What reasons does Francesca cite for wanting to have Red chopped down?

7. Why does the first plan to help Samar find a friend fail?

8. What is Bongo and Red's first plan to help Samar find a friend?

9. In what way did a small fraction of people react to Maeve's named wish?

10. What name did Maeve give to the child she found in Red's hollow and why?

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