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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 does Mimi forget and return to her office to retrieve after she has been fired?

2. What is Adam a professor of in "Crown"?

3. How old is Adam's son when Adam encounters Douglas in "Crown"?

4. What kind of dog accompanies the man in the red plaid coat that comes to help Nick in "Seeds"?

5. What is the answer to the crossword clue "Bud's comforting comeback" in "Crown" (374)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Mimas and how is this setting described?

2. How has Mimi Ma's life changed in the 20 years since the arson in "Crown"?

3. Where is Nick and what is he doing in the beginning of "Seeds"?

4. How does Patricia respond to the correspondence she receives from her editor in "Trunk"? Why?

5. How does Mimi respond to the news of Adam's arrest?

6. Under what circumstances does Ray become debilitated in "Trunk"?

7. What does Mimi do with her father's scroll in "Crown"? Why?

8. What is The Secret Forest and upon what is it based?

9. Who helps Nick on this project in "Seeds"? What is the significance of these characters?

10. How do Dorothy and Ray become connected through trees in "Crown"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of destruction in The Overstory. How is this theme developed through the actions of the characters? How is it explored through symbolism? What statement do you think the author is making regarding destruction?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the different settings in The Overstory. What do these settings have in common? How are they unique? What imagery is used in describing these settings?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Douglas Pavlicek in The Overstory. What is Douglas's backstory? How does he become involved in environmental activism? What happens to Douglas over the course of the novel?

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