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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of Red's hollows had Maeve's grateful patients left gifts for her?
(a) The highest.
(b) The second-lowest.
(c) The lowest.
(d) The second-highest.

2. Before Stephen runs home the night Red speaks aloud, Stephen stops to express what sentiment to Red?
(a) His intention to return.
(b) His gratitude.
(c) His intention to record Red's voice.
(d) His amazement.

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

4. Red declares that Samar reminds them of which one of Francesca's family members?
(a) Her great-great-grandmother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her great-grandmother.
(d) Her great-aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens within Stephen's house to alarm him while he is outside visiting with Samar?

2. What item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?

3. After Red speaks to Samar and Stephen, they expect that Bongo will take what action?

4. Which birds are said to be the only ones to use tools, according to Red?

5. What did Maeve call Red once she tied her own wish onto one of Red's branches?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way did the majority of people react to Maeve's named wish?

2. How does Red characterize the very first wish that was ever made upon Red's branches?

3. What reasons does Francesca cite for wanting to have Red chopped down?

4. Who ultimately gets Samar's wish untied from Red's branch and how is the task performed?

5. Compare and contrast the ways in which Bongo and Red feel about a plan to help Samar.

6. Which character is asked by Red to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch and why?

7. What is the significance of the year 1848 in Red's life?

8. What does the reader learn about Maeve in Chapter 31?

9. In what way does the ticking clock motif emerge within the narrative of wishtree?

10. Discuss an instance when Applegate portrays immigrants as people with valuable qualities to contribute to society.

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