Seedfolks 9-12

Why does everyone give Maricela advice?

• She is poor

• She is pregnant

• She is disabled

What does Amir grow in his garden?

• Tomatoes and Peppers

• Avocado and Mango

• Eggplants, onions, carrots, and cauliflower

How did people see Royce at the beginning of the story?

• The felt bad for him

• They were scared of him

• They ignored him

How did people see Royce at the end of the story?

• They hated him

• He was trusted and liked

• They were still scared of him

What was dumped in the garden one night?

• Shoes

• Tires

• Dead animals

What did the Italian woman call Amir when she thought he gave her the wrong change?

• Dirty pig

• Dirty foreigner

• Silly boy

Why is it most important to Nora that people begin asking about Mr. Myles?

• He was a very mean old man that people didn't usually like

• She felt people cared about him & belonged to the community

• He was getting ready to die

Where is Nora from?

• Sweden

• Jamaica

• England

Why was Mr. Myles in a wheelchair?

• He was in a crazy skydiving accident.

• He had a stroke that took his ability to walk and speak.

• He was shot by a gang banger.

Why does Nora stop at the garden?

• Mr. Myles wanted to stop there.

• She liked the smell of the flowers.

• She thought people were trespassing.