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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. Who hides just before Samar pays her customary nightly visit to Red?
2. Which of Maeve's family members were still living by the time she arrived in Red's neighborhood?
3. On the night when Red interrupts Bongo's sleep in order to ask her a question, what is the question?
4. Maeve names her daughter Amadora, a name which means "gift of love" (146) in what language?
5. Where does Francesca live, in relation to the properties she owns?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reasons does Francesca cite for wanting to have Red chopped down?
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. What benefits of trees does Applegate point out within the narrative of Wishtree?
5. How do the themes of deception and compassion intertwine in Chapter 25?
6. What is the significance of the year 1848 in Red's life?
7. How does Francesca's delivery of her announcement about Red differ from previous times when she has threatened to have Red cut down?
8. Who ultimately gets Samar's wish untied from Red's branch and how is the task performed?
9. Discuss an example when Applegate uses foreshadowing to build suspense in the reader.
10. How does Red characterize the very first wish that was ever made upon Red's branches?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What ultimate message is Applegate sending about the nature and value of compassion?
Essay Topic 2
How is the topic of the sanctity of life treated within Wishtree and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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