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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. Around which branch of Red's did Maeve tie her wish made of cloth?

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

4. What is NOT a problem Francesca mentions in relation to Red's existence?

5. At what time of day does FreshBakedBread say her children should be asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast the ways in which Bongo and Red feel about a plan to help Samar.

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

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

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

5. How does Red characterize the very first wish that was ever made upon Red's branches?

6. Who was Squibbles?

7. How do the themes of deception and compassion intertwine in Chapter 25?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Applegate instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Wishtree.

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the theme of tolerance within Wishtree. What is Applegate’s message regarding tolerance and how do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Wishtree and analyze Applegate’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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