This & That
Wishtree
Names
What?
Trees
100

When is the traditional day for people to leave wishes on the Wishtree?

May 1st

100

Who is Wishtree's best friend?

Bongo, the crow

100

What are the names of the 3 baby raccoons?

You, You, and You

100

What did Bongo do to the boy who carved the word LEAVE in the tree?

She "made a very large deposit" on him 

100

What kind (species) of tree is Red?

Oak

200

What wish did Samar tie to the Wishtree?

She wished for a friend

200

Who had Wishtree sheltered long ago?

Francesca's great grandmother (Maeve)

200

What do opossums name themselves after?

things they fear

200

What type of animal is Harold?

an owl

200

How can you tell how old a tree is?  

by counting the rings of growth inside the tree.  


300

What significant gift did Bongo give to Samar?

a key attached to a long, faded, red ribbon

300

What did Maeve wish for?

Someone to love with all her heart

300

Who is HairySpiders?

the mother opossum

300

What is a group of crows called that Bongo was upset over?

a murder

300

Holes in a trunk or branch 

What are tree hollows?

400

Why didn’t Red's first plan to make Samar and Stephen friends, work?

Samar gave Stephen’s homework to one of his friends instead of Stephen.


400

How old was Wishtree?

216 rings

400

What do skunks name themselves after?

Pleasant scents

400

What happened to Flash when Bongo called him Flashlight?

He stopped hiccuping, froze and looked dead in front of Stephen and Samar.

400

What is it called when the branches of trees are trimmed so the tree will grow better and stay healthy?

Pruning

500

Who is the pessimist in the story?

Bongo (or possibly Francesca)

500

What name did Bongo give her favorite branch on Wishtree? 

Home Plate

500

What were the names of Francesca's cats?

Lewis & Clark

500

What made Francesca change her mind about cutting down the tree?

After she read the journal and Maeve's wish, she realized how important the tree it's history was. 

500

The company that Red's executioners came from.

Timber Terminators Tree Service.

600

How much of a fully grown tree is actually alive at any one time?

One percent

600

Why did Francesca want to cut Red down?

The tree was messy and clogging up her plumbing.

600

What were the names of the two police officers who investigated the crime?

Sandy and Max

600

What frogs are named after?

Bugs they enjoy eating.

600

What new word was the tree (Red) covered with on the final wishing day?

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