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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. What item of Stephen's does Bongo steal from Stephen's backpack in an effort to bring Samar and Stephen together?
(a) His cell phone.
(b) His celery sticks.
(c) His homework.
(d) His apple.
2. What two items is Stephen carrying when he comes outside to join Samar beneath Red's branches?
(a) A blanket and Samar's wish.
(b) A flashlight and a blanket.
(c) A cup of hot cocoa and Samar's wish.
(d) A flashlight and Samar's wish.
3. What is NOT a problem Francesca mentions in relation to Red's existence?
(a) The mess created by fallen leaves.
(b) The destruction of the sidewalk.
(c) The mess created by the Wishing Day tradition.
(d) The mess created by fallen acorns.
4. FreshBakedBread is what type of animal?
(a) A skunk.
(b) A badger.
(c) A crow.
(d) A frog.
5. In what kind of voice does Stephen thank Red for speaking?
(a) Awed.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Quavering.
(d) Quizzical.
Short Answer Questions
1. Francesca declares that which character has been trouble for as long as she can remember?
2. How does Samar explain her perception that Red had spoken to her and Stephen?
3. What is NOT an example of a crepuscular creature, according to Red?
4. Red states that what element "has a way of focusing your attention" (80)?
5. At what time of day does FreshBakedBread say her children should be asleep?
Short Essay Questions
1. What benefits of trees does Applegate point out within the narrative of Wishtree?
2. What is Bongo and Red's first plan to help Samar find a friend?
3. What is the significance of the year 1848 in Red's life?
4. What finally acts as the impetus for Samar and Stephen's first real conversation?
5. Which character is asked by Red to untie Samar's wish from Red's branch and why?
6. In what way did the majority of people react to Maeve's named wish?
7. In what way did a small fraction of people react to Maeve's named wish?
8. Why does the first plan to help Samar find a friend fail?
9. How does Applegate go about demonstrating that not everyone in town in Islamophobic?
10. In what way does the theme of acceptance arise within Red's reaction to his coming demise?
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