Journeys Lesson 7 Comprehension "The Ugly Vegetables"

Front

Where does MOST of the story take place?

Back

in a garden

Front

What happens at the beginning of the story?

Back

The girl helps her mother start a garden.

Front

What does the author mean by 'Up and down the street grew rainbows of flowers'?

Back

The flowers are bright and colorful.

Front

Which sentence shows that the girl is a hard worker?

Back

I helped my mother plant the seeds, and we dragged the hose from the garden.

Front

Why do the neighbors start planting vegetables next to their flowers at the end of the story?

Back

They want vegetables to make Mommy's special soup.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

Back

Appreciating differences and the value of hard work.

Front

Who helps the girl in the garden?

Back

Her mother.

Front

What do the neighbors think of the girl's garden at first?

Back

They think it is ugly.

Front

What kind of vegetables does the girl and her mother plant?

Back

They plant vegetables that are not pretty.

Front

How does the girl feel about her garden at the beginning of the story?

Back

She feels sad because it looks different from her neighbors' gardens.