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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Red recalls acting as a host to a family of what kinds of creatures?
(a) Otters.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Frogs.
(d) Porcupines.

2. What criticism does Bongo make about Red's personality?
(a) Too greedy.
(b) Too pessimistic.
(c) Too selfish.
(d) Too optimistic.

3. Red says that most people who visit them are kind folks who are careful not to take what action?
(a) To rip off too many of Red's leaves.
(b) To dig too deeply into Red's bark as they carve their initials.
(c) To tie a knot too tight around Red's branch.
(d) To trod upon Red's complex root system.

4. The narrator states that the sycamore tree down the street regularly indulges in what habit?
(a) Sunbathing.
(b) Sap-collecting.
(c) Squirrel-protecting.
(d) Gossiping.

5. When Red announces to the reader in Chapter 7 that they are "not just a tree," (23) what else do they say they are?
(a) A jungle gym.
(b) A home.
(c) An enigma.
(d) A puzzle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hollows in total does Red have?

2. What kind of creature is Red's best friend Bongo?

3. What harmful act do woodpeckers perform in relation to Red?

4. What criticism does Red make about Bongo's personality?

5. The narrator states that while trees can tell stories, they are not very good at what other action?

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