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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. In Chapter 37, what time does Duke hear the shower?
2. What type of flowers are in a flowerbed near the bus shelter in front of Mai's high school?
3. What is the only plant at the entrance of Duke's apartment building?
4. In Chapter 53, where does Quang-ha suggest all the new plants be taken?
5. In Chapter 51, where is the vet located that Duke takes Cheddar to?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Pattie find for Willow to do in Chapter 44, and how do Willow's projects benefit Pattie?
2. What does Willow buy for Cheddar in Chapter 52?
3. In Chapter 41, why is Mai enjoying life?
4. In Chapter 42, what type of containers does Willow get for her sunflowers and how does she get them?
5. In Chapter 49, what happens after Willow and the other till the dirt at the apartment complex?
6. What news does Willow receive at the beginning of Chapter 55?
7. Where does Willow wish that Lenore Cole would go in Chapter 36?
8. What does Willow include in her proposal to create an interior garden at the apartment complex?
9. In Chapter 34, by the time that Duke and Quang-ha arrive, what have Willow and Pattie accomplished?
10. Why does Duke come to his apartment on Saturday in Chapter 39?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Duke has a system of categories he uses to classify the students he counsels. Discuss Duke’s system, how it evolves, and what it reveals about Duke and his motives and personality.
Essay Topic 2
Pattie grew up in Vietnam, and she was the daughter of a Vietnamese woman and a black U.S. soldier. How does Pattie’s background influence her decision to care for Willow and the way that she treats Willow?
Essay Topic 3
Mai is frequently telling Duke what to do. How would you describe the dynamic between Duke and Mai, and why does she always seem to be in charge even though she is younger?
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