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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is revealed to have been carved into Red's trunk by the lanky boy?

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

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

4. Red states that what kind of animals name themselves upon the completion of their first flight?

5. What tool does the lanky boy use in order to carve into Red's trunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss an instance when Applegate uses a simile to send a message about time.

2. Which character moves forward most of the action in the novel Wishtree and how?

3. What elements of magical realism are present within the narrative of Wishtree?

4. What connections does Red make between the two species of humans and trees?

5. How do Red and Bongo act as character foils for one another?

6. What happens every year on Wishing Day?

7. What negative effects does it have upon a tree to carve into it, according to Red?

8. What kinds of illustrations are included in the first seven chapters of the novel and for what purpose?

9. In what way is the sound motif an important element of Chapter 10?

10. For what reason does Applegate spend so much time discussing the naming of the species?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose an object from Wishtree, such as the pink cloth, the screwdriver, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 2

What message does Applegate send within the pages of Wishtree concerning the link between fear and persecution?

Essay Topic 3

Determine Applegate’s message within the novel Wishtree regarding the idea of personal responsibility.

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