Characters
We live in the Wishtree community. We have babies that are called "kits". (Chapter 7)
What are skunks?
I am a scientist that studies plants. ( Chap 5)
Who is a BOTANIST?
To be quick to notice things, pays attention to detail. Synonym: sharp
What is OBSERVANT?
In this quote, "if I do say so myself, the best fall color on the street. "Red" doesn't begin to do me justice, Begin to do me justice means.. (Chap 1)
What is doesn't come close to how red or beautiful he is?
This is the month people come the most every year to tie their string, ribbon, sock, to the Wishtree. (Chap 3)
What is MAY?
I made the hollow in the Wishtree. ( Chapter 7)
What is a woodpecker?
Ways a human can communicate without using their voices. ( Chap 6)
What is an eyebrow cocked, a giggle stifled, a tear brushed aside?
A breaking of a rule or law, a failure to uphold something required.
Synonym: violation, betrayal
What is BREACH?
In this quote, "Come October, I look like I'm ablaze". Ablaze means... (Chap 1)
What is on fire?
Wishtrees have a long history. They originated
(started) in this country. ( Chap 3)
What is Ireland?
I breached the rule of not talking to humans one day at the mailbox. (Chapter 6)
Who is FLY? (the frog)
A tree that has both male and female plants on the same tree. ( Chap 5)
What is Monoecious?
Synonym: Intercede
What is INTERVENE?
"Trees communicate by building invisible ______ with the world." through sugar, water, wind, and soil. (Chap 6)
What are bridges?
Each string, ribbon, sock, or whatever tied to the Wishtree represents an aspiration, or otherwise known as a ______. (Vocab)
What is a hope, desire, goal?
I am the main character of the story. I am named after a bold color.
Who is RED?
A tree that has separate male and female tree types. (Chap 5)
What is "DIOECIOUS"?
Synonym: goal, hope, desire
What is ASPIRATION?
These are "proof" that something good can come from something bad when enough time and care are given. (Chap 7)
What are hollows?
Red says, "making others feel safe is a fine way to spend your days". From this statement we can conclude ( decide without it being said) that Red has these kind of traits. (Chap 7)
What is kind, caring, nurturing, etc?
I am the main characters friend. I often sit and talk about life with him. I was named after a drum I heard playing one day. (Chap 4)
Who is BONGO?
This is how Hollows ( holes) occur in a tree, according to Red. (Chap 7)
What is woodpeckers, fallen branches, disease, burrowing insects, and lightning?
A person who is shy and not talkative.
Synonym: reserved, withdrawn,
What is INTROVERT?
Communities are a group of individuals living together, who many not always get along, but will need to agree to attempt to allow all members to have a part of what they need or want. ( Chap 7)
What is compromise?
This is unprecedented. Never have I sheltered so many babies", says Red. From the surrounding text we can conclude, unprecedented means..
What is never happened before?