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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Red, who had summoned the police to examine Red after the lanky boy had carved up Red's trunk?
2. What happens to cause Stephen to run home after he and Samar hear Red speak aloud?
3. What word does Red use to describe their own decision to speak to humans?
4. Which birds are said to be the only ones to use tools, according to Red?
5. Red declares that Samar reminds them of which one of Francesca's family members?
Short Essay Questions
1. How the does the theme of altruism appear within the scene when Red comes to terms with his possible imminent demise?
2. What finally acts as the impetus for Samar and Stephen's first real conversation?
3. What benefits of trees does Applegate point out within the narrative of Wishtree?
4. In what way does the theme of acceptance arise within Red's reaction to his coming demise?
5. How does Red describe the "crow version of a smile" (113)?
6. Discuss an example when Applegate uses foreshadowing to build suspense in the reader.
7. In what way does the ticking clock motif emerge within the narrative of wishtree?
8. Discuss an instance when Applegate portrays immigrants as people with valuable qualities to contribute to society.
9. Compare and contrast the ways in which Bongo and Red feel about a plan to help Samar.
10. Why does the first plan to help Samar find a friend fail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Wishtree and analyze Applegate’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Wishtree from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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