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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name does Flash call Bongo?
(a) Auntie Bongo.
(b) Nana Bongo.
(c) Aunt Bongo.
(d) Mama Bongo.

2. What is the first action Samar takes after she sees the word carved into Red's trunk?
(a) She sits on the ground.
(b) She quickly turns toward her house.
(c) She sobs.
(d) She gasps.

3. What color is the key that accompanies the journal that was given to Maeve by one of her patients?
(a) Silver.
(b) Black.
(c) Gold.
(d) White.

4. What item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?
(a) His homework.
(b) His cell phone.
(c) His celery sticks.
(d) His apple.

5. While skunks are named after things that smell good, what are opossums named after?
(a) Things that scare them.
(b) Things that make them laugh.
(c) Planets.
(d) Stars.

6. FreshBakedBread is what type of animal?
(a) A frog.
(b) A badger.
(c) A skunk.
(d) A crow.

7. What keeps Samar from touching the word that is carved into Red's trunk, though she reaches out to do so?
(a) A car whizzing by.
(b) Yellow caution tape around stakes.
(c) A dog running past.
(d) Chain-link fencing.

8. The journal given to Maeve by one of her grateful patients is made of what material?
(a) Leather.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Aluminum.
(d) Linen.

9. For what reason did Amadora buy the brown houses, which she then painted blue and green, respectively?
(a) To rent them out to other families.
(b) To provide shelter for the indigent.
(c) To improve them and sell them for a profit.
(d) To live in them.

10. Red exasperates Bongo and the babies' mothers by announcing that "sometimes all you can do is stand tall and" (93) take what action?
(a) Be ready.
(b) Believe in yourself.
(c) Reach deep.
(d) Keep your chin up.

11. What is a group of crows called, according to Bongo?
(a) A grove.
(b) A murder.
(c) A passel.
(d) A flock.

12. What is NOT a problem Francesca mentions in relation to Red's existence?
(a) The mess created by fallen acorns.
(b) The destruction of the sidewalk.
(c) The mess created by fallen leaves.
(d) The mess created by the Wishing Day tradition.

13. What kind of animal is the character named RosePetal?
(a) A badger.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A skunk.
(d) A porcupine.

14. Red explains that they had decided to break the no-speaking rule because they had wanted to what?
(a) Improve.
(b) Progress.
(c) Matter.
(d) Influence.

15. Samar tells Stephen to take what action after they hear Red speak for the first time?
(a) She asks him to close his eyes.
(b) She asks him to punch her.
(c) She asks him to tell her what he heard.
(d) She asks him to pinch her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Red take when Bongo finally laughs at one of her lame jokes?

2. The police and Francesca all agree that the word "LEAVE" (49) carved into Red's trunk is a what?

3. How does Samar explain her perception that Red had spoken to her and Stephen?

4. At what time of day does FreshBakedBread say her children should be asleep?

5. Francesca declares that which character has been trouble for as long as she can remember?

(see the answer keys)

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