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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of utterance from a crow does Red describe as "unmistakable" (37)?
(a) A sigh.
(b) A giggle.
(c) A snort.
(d) A sneeze.

2. What is NOT something at which Samar often gazes during her nighttime visits with Red?
(a) The yellow house.
(b) The moon.
(c) Red.
(d) The green house.

3. The narrator states that trees talk only to humans who exhibit which trait?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Openness.
(c) Trustworthiness.
(d) Silence.

4. What word is revealed to have been carved into Red's trunk by the lanky boy?
(a) Stop.
(b) Go.
(c) Leave.
(d) Traitors.

5. What is the one rule that Red states the entire natural world holds in common?
(a) No talking to people.
(b) No harming another creature.
(c) No gossiping.
(d) No jealousy.

6. On the first day of what month every year do people come to visit Red?
(a) May.
(b) January.
(c) February.
(d) June.

7. Red says that Samar has served as a reminder that there is grace in what?
(a) Community.
(b) Truth.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Tolerance.

8. Red says that Samar has served as a reminder that there is beauty in what?
(a) Silence.
(b) Stillness.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Love.

9. What tool does the lanky boy use in order to carve into Red's trunk?
(a) A knife.
(b) An axe.
(c) A bottle opener.
(d) A screwdriver.

10. The narrator states that while trees can tell stories, they are not very good at what other action?
(a) Telling jokes.
(b) Expressing empathy.
(c) Expressing sympathy.
(d) Crying.

11. The band down the street is composed of how many middle school students?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

12. At what tine of the morning does Samar first tie a wish to one of Red's branches?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

13. Bongo says that birds like her do NOT care about which element of life?
(a) Smarts.
(b) Deception.
(c) Trickery.
(d) Wiles.

14. Red states that they always let everyone know that taking what action against one's neighbors will not be tolerated?
(a) Eating them.
(b) Cheating them.
(c) Insulting them.
(d) Lying to them.

15. About how old is Samar, according to Red?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Red turns how old in Chapter 11?

2. Red states that many crows name themselves after their affinity for creating what type of sensory output?

3. Red is located nearby what type of institution?

4. In what month do Samar and her family move into a house located near Red?

5. What term does Red use to describe Samar?

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