The Peanut Man

Part A - What does DEDICATED mean as it used in paragraph 3?

• being very committed to a purpose or mission

• thinking something is unlikely or impossible

• showing disappointment in the current situation

• expressing appreciation for hard work done by others

Part B - Which TWO details from the article provide evidence that Carver was dedicated to his work?

• People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants. (Paragraph 1)

• This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves. (Paragraph 3)

• In 1896 peanuts were not even recognized as a crop in the United States, but Carver would help change that. (Paragraph 5)

• Now the farmers had lots of peanuts - too many for their families and animals - and no place to sell the extras.

• He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soup. (Paragraph 7)

Part A - What is a main idea of the article?

• George Washington Carver was a bright young man and an excellent teacher.

• George Washington Carver taught farmers how to improve crop production.

• George Washington Carver learned about caring for plants as a young boy.

• George Washington Carver was recognized by Congress for his accomplishment.

Part B - Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

• When he was a child, he was known as the "plant doctor." (Paragraph 1)

• Later, when he was teaching at Tuskegee Institute, he put his plant skills to good use." (Paragraph 2)

• Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil. (Paragraph 4)

• In 1921 the UPAA asked Carver to speak to the U.S. Congress about the many uses for peanuts. (Paragraph 8)

Part A - How does the author of the article use key details to support the main idea?

• by telling how farmers became self-sufficient

• by showing Carver's attention to plants since childhood

• by describing the farming conditions in the South

• by explaining how Carver studied nutrients in the soil

Part B - Which details from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "...was always interested in plants." (paragraph 1)

• "Cotton plants use most of the nutrients....." (paragraph 2)

• ".... cotton will no longer grow on this land..." (paragraph 2)

• "... plant cotton one year, then the next year plant peanuts..."

Part A - Which option BEST summarizes the article?

• Because George Washington Carver wanted to help farmers, he taught them how to replace cotton plants with peanut plants.

• Because George Washington Carver was interested in plants, he became a teacher who taught his students how to grow different types of crops.

• Because George Washington Carver invented many uses for peanuts, they became a major crop in the United States.

• Because George Washington Carver used his interest in plants to help farmers become self-sufficient, peanuts became an important crop.

Part B - Which TWO sentences from the article are important to include in a summary of "The Peanut Man"?

• He had a secret garden where he grew all kinds of plants. (Paragraph 1)

• People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants. (Paragraph 1)

• Sometimes he'd take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health. (Paragraph 1)

• Carver was dedicated to helping those farmers, so he came up with a plan. (Paragraph 3)

• Peanuts became more and more popular (Paragraph 8)

Part A - The author of "The Peanut Man" describes the events in George Washington Carver's life in the order that they happened. Which additional organizational structure does the author use in the article?

• The author compares and contrasts the many uses of peanuts.

• The author uses descriptive detail when explaining how Carver took care of sick plants.

• The author describes a step-by-step process to determine the nutrients in the soil.

• The author explains the problem of worn-out soil and presents a solution through the use of soil-restoring plants.

Part B - Which TWO sentences from the article support the answer to Part A?

• Sometimes he'd take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health. (Paragraph 1)

• Eventually, cotton will no longer grow on this land. (Paragraph 2)

• Peanuts are also a source of protein." (Paragraph 4)

• Carver told farmers to rotate their crops...(Paragraph 6)

• Now the farmers had lots of peanuts - too many for their families and animals- and no place to sell the extras. (Paragraph 6)