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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 is NOT named by Red as being part of "the crow version of a smile" (113)?
2. While skunks are named after things that smell good, what are opossums named after?
3. What item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?
4. What implement is used to try to untie Samar's wish from the branch before a paper clip is used instead?
5. Red declares that Samar reminds them of which one of Francesca's family members?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which character is asked by Red to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch and why?
2. In what way did the majority of people react to Maeve's named wish?
3. What is Bongo and Red's first plan to help Samar find a friend?
4. How the does the theme of altruism appear within the scene when Red comes to terms with his possible imminent demise?
5. Why does the first plan to help Samar find a friend fail?
6. How does Red describe the "crow version of a smile" (113)?
7. Who was Squibbles?
8. Who ultimately gets Samar's wish untied from Red's branch and how is the task performed?
9. What is the significance of the year 1848 in Red's life?
10. In what way did a small fraction of people react to Maeve's named wish?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What message does Applegate send within the pages of Wishtree concerning the link between fear and persecution?
Essay Topic 2
What is the function of Bongo's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Applegate in depicting Bongo and include in your discussion the reasons that Applegate portrays the character of Bongo in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 3
Determine Applegate’s message within the novel Wishtree regarding the idea of personal responsibility.
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