This & That
When do people wish on the Wishtree?
May 1st
Who is Wishtree's best friend?
Bongo, the crow
What are the names of the 3 baby raccoons?
You, You, and You
What did Bongo do to the boy who carved the word LEAVE in the tree?
She "made a very large deposit" on him
What kind (species) of tree is Red?
Oak
What wish did Samar tie to the Wishtree?
She wished for a friend
Who had Wishtree sheltered long ago?
Francesca's great grandmother
What do opossums name themselves after?
things they fear
What type of animal is Harold?
an owl
How can you tell how old a tree is? AND
Bonus for an extra 200 points: How old was Red?
by counting the rings of growth inside the tree.
Bonus: Red was 216 rings old
What significant gift did Bongo give to Samar?
a key attached to a long, faded, red ribbon
What did Maeve wish for?
Someone to love with all her heart
Who is HairySpiders?
the mother opossum
What is a group of crows called that Bongo was upset over?
a murder
People and animals are male OR female. What are trees?
Some trees can be both male AND female (monoecious)
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.
How old was Wishtree?
216 rings
What do skunks name themselves after?
Pleasant scents
What happened to Flash when Bongo called him Flashlight?
He stopped hiccuping, froze and looked dead in front of Stephen and Samar.
What are tree hollows?
holes in a trunk or branch
Who is the pessimist in the story?
Bongo (or possibly Francesca)
What name did Bongo give her favorite branch on Wishtree?
Home Plate
What were the names of Francesca's cats?
Lewis & Clark
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.
What is pruning?
When the branches of trees are trimmed so the tree will grow better and stay healthy
Why did Wishtree break the rule of not talking to humans?
Red wanted to do something meaningful, something that mattered.
Why did Francesca want to cut Red down?
The tree was messy and clogging up her plumbing.
What name did Maeve give the baby she found?
Amadora
What was your favorite part of the story? :)
The part when...
What is an Arborist?
Someone who has knowledge about how to take care of trees.