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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily Post often write about?
(a) Directions for raising kids.
(b) Directions for hosts.
(c) Directions for planting trees.
(d) Directions for scuba divers.

2. What does May never remember her mother doing?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Writing a card.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Having lunch with a friend.

3. Why does Blake say he thinks the trees are growing faster?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) To try to save humans.
(c) To save themselves.
(d) To try to kill humans.

4. When was the largest banyan in the USA planted?
(a) 1837.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1945.

5. What does the word "shelter" lean towards for May?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Survival.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Happiness.

6. What kind of wreath does May get as a gift in December?
(a) Linden.
(b) Misletoe.
(c) Holly.
(d) Baby's Breath.

7. What is possible to grow as a houseplant?
(a) Birch.
(b) Heliptrope.
(c) Fingersoll.
(d) Banyan.

8. Who does May visit in London?
(a) Helen.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Rose.
(d) Jane.

9. What is amazing about the Weeping Birch?
(a) Its medicinal properties.
(b) Its twig structure.
(c) It's leaf color.
(d) Its root system.

10. What does May realize her grandmother struggled with?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Financial stress.
(c) Chronic pain.
(d) Fatigue.

11. What kind of greenhouse does the university say it wants?
(a) Green.
(b) Tunnel.
(c) Frendry.
(d) Pavlovian.

12. What are lemon trees notorius for?
(a) Being sweet.
(b) Being fussy.
(c) Being beautiful.
(d) Being easy to take care of.

13. What are two meanings of the word "tonic"?
(a) Sweet and dear.
(b) Toxic and sweet.
(c) Dear and toxic.
(d) Bracing and refreshing.

14. What trees does may see in New York City that are being poisoned?
(a) Oaks.
(b) Elms.
(c) Honey locusts.
(d) Figs.

15. Where does Neera live?
(a) London.
(b) Seattle suburbs.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Atlanta suburbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Adam and Neera refer to as this stage of their relationship?

2. What does May use for thank-you notes?

3. Who is one great party host from literature May mentions?

4. Where is the Weeping Birch tree sheet when May finds it?

5. What tree does Blake say he would never remove?

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