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What is Willow’s primary goal in the final chapters of the novel?

• To find her biological parents

• To escape from the foster care system

• To create a permanent home with a new family

• To return to her old life

How does Dell Duke change by the end of the novel?

• He decides to quit his job and travel the world

• He becomes a more responsible and caring individual

• He avoids helping Willow and stays distant

• he moves away without saying goodbye

How does Willow’s relationship with Pattie Nguyen evolve by the end of the novel?

• They remain distant

• Pattie becomes her legal guardian

• Pattie adopts Willow as her daughter

• Willow moves away from Pattie and her family

What role does Mai Nguyen play in Willow’s life in the final chapters?

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• She acts as a distant acquaintance

• She helps Willow connect with Dell Duke

• She becomes like a sister to Willow

• She encourages Willow to live alone

How does Willow cope with her grief over her parents' death by the end of the novel?

• She suppresses her feelings completely

• She finds comfort in her new family and surroudings

• She isolates herself from everyone

• She refuses to talk about her parents

What does Willow decide to do with the garden at the Gardens of Glenwood?

• Abandon it

• Expand and nurture it

• Move it to a new location

• Donate it to the school

What does Mai give to Willow for luck?

• A sunflower

• Running shoes

• An acorn

• red nail polish

Why are Mai and Quang-ha happy to move into Dell's apartment?

• They are close friends with Dell and are excited to live with him.

• They were living in a garage, so they are glad to live in a bigger, more private space.

• His apartment is closer to their school, so they have a shorter walk.

• Their mom never let them have a cat, so they are excited to be living with one.

What is the importance of the sunflower seeds Willow plants?

• They represent her attempt to reconnect with her parents

• They symbolize hope and new growth in her life

• They are meant to be a distraction from her problems

• They are purely for aesthetic reasons

Why does Willow sleep in the bathroom the night before she leaves Dell's apartment?

• She was sad over being taken away from her newfound family

• She was sick during the night due to her anxiety

• She wanted to be away from Mai for the night

• She had a good view of her garden from the bathroom