This & That
When do people wish on the wish tree?
May 1st
Who is Wishtree's best friend?
Bongo, the crow
How do crows name themselves?
Crow will change their name of a whim
Crows name themselves after things they like, maneuvers, sounds they like to make
Crows will name themselves after humans
Who accidentally spoke to a mailman?
A frog named Fly
What is another name for a red oak?
Quercus Rubra
What did Samar wish on the wish tree?
for a friend
What do Wishtree & his best friend agree on?
Agree to disagree
What do opossums name themselves after?
things they fear
What were the names if Francesca's cats?
Lewis & Clark
What is the name of a scientist who studies plants?
Botanist
What significant gift did Bongo give to Samar?
a key attached to a long, faded, red ribbon
Who had Wishtree sheltered long ago?
Francesca's great grandmother
How does Bongo describe the carving made by the high schooler?
decorated, like a tattoo
What does the prefix "mono" mean?
one
alone
single
What is a Big difference between birds (& humans) and trees?
Some trees can be both male & female (monoecious)
What was significant about the gift Bongo gave Samar?
Bongo's mother had given it to her
How old was Wishtree?
216 rings
What do skunks name themselves after?
Pleasant scents
What does "paltry" mean? As in "...my spring leafing that year was paltry..."
small or meager
How much of a tree is alive at one time?
1%
What does the sound of a crown sighing sound like?
A groan from a tiny, cranky, old man
What name did Bongo give her favorite branch on Wishtree?
Home Plate
What are the names of the 3 baby raccoons?
you, you, you
What is the "fancy" name for crows?
Corvids
What are tree hollows?
holes in a trunk or branch
Who is the pessimist?
Bongo
What did Maeve wish for?
Someone to love with all her heart
What name did Maeve give the baby she found?
Amadora
What does "crepuscular" mean?
of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dusky; animals, becoming active at twilight.
Creatures, like fireflies, bats & deer
How long can a red tree live?
up to 500 years
Why didn’t Wishtrees first plan to make Samar and Stephen friends work?
Samar gave Stephen’s homework to one of his friends.
Why did Wishtree break the rule of not talking to humans?
He wanted to do something meaningful, something that matterd.
What does the name that Maeve gave the baby mean?
the gift of love
What is one way to refer to a group of crows?
a murder
How do hollows form in trees?
Woodpeckers
fallen branches
lightning
disease
burrowing insects