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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. What kind of animal is Flash?

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

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

4. Maeve names her daughter Amadora, a name which means "gift of love" (146) in what language?

5. What happens within Stephen's house to alarm him while he is outside visiting with Samar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Squibbles?

3. How does Applegate go about demonstrating that not everyone in town in Islamophobic?

4. Discuss an instance when Applegate portrays immigrants as people with valuable qualities to contribute to society.

5. How does Francesca's delivery of her announcement about Red differ from previous times when she has threatened to have Red cut down?

6. In what way does the theme of acceptance arise within Red's reaction to his coming demise?

7. How does Red describe the "crow version of a smile" (113)?

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

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

10. Who ultimately gets Samar's wish untied from Red's branch and how is the task performed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose an object from Wishtree, such as the pink cloth, the screwdriver, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 2

What messages does Applegate send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

Essay Topic 3

Trace the characterization arc of Stephen’s character throughout the novel Wishtree. Discuss whether Stephen is a round or flat character and whether Stephen is a static or dynamic character.

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