Seedfolks Chapter 7-13

What is the importance of the locket in Virgil's chapter?

• The picture reminds him of a girl in Haiti.

• Virgil wants to find the owner and give it back to her.

• It reminds him of the crop goddess he learned about in school.

• The locket belonged to his mother who passed away a few years earlier.

Why does Virgil's father lie to Miss Fleck about the plots of land he is using to plant lettuce?

• He is greedy and planted more than he should have.

• He wants Virgil to know it's okay to lie to make money.

• He doesn't want to share his lettuce with Miss Fleck.

• He thinks it's funny to lie to teachers.

Why doesn't Sae Young leave her apartment for 2 months?

• She doesn't like the cold weather in Ohio.

• She is depressed after her child dies.

• She doesn't trust people since the robbery.

• She is too sick to go out in the neighborhood.

Why does Sae Young feel safe in the garden?

• The police are guarding the garden all day and night.

• She has grown poisonous plants in the garden for protection.

• There is a protective fence around the garden.

• Everyone is coming together and having friendly conversations in the garden.

What is Curtis trying to show Lateesha about his values and principles?

• He doesn't only think of himself. He is more mature now.

• He doesn't care about anyone but himself.

• He loves tomatoes and wants to make her a sandwich.

• Some people never change.

What does Curtis finally do to get Lateesha's attention?

• He puts a sign in the garden with her name on it.

• He moves back to Cincinnati.

• He sleeps in the garden to protect the tomatoes.

• He gives a homeless teenager a sleeping bag and a pitchfork.

Why doesn't Royce want anyone to know he was sleeping in the garden at night?

• His friends would laugh at him.

• He is a very private person and doesn't want anyone in his business.

• He doesn't want anyone to know that he's been putting trash there.

• He ran away from his home and doesn't want to go back.

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

• He is very and mean and nobody wants him to come to the garden.

• The garden is full of the most popular people in the neighborhood.

• He is getting ready to die.

• She felt like people cared about him.

Why does Penny think working in the garden would be good for Maricela?

• She wants Maricela to understand that life is valuable.

• She wants other people in the neighborhood to help Maricela with her baby.

• She wants to teach Maricela how to grow food for her baby.

• She wants to meet someone who will adopt Maricela's baby.

Florence thinks of the word "seedfolks" when she sees

• the people who watch from their windows on Gibb Street.

• people throw trash in the Gibb Street garden.

• the people who started the garden on Gibb Street.

• people who only eat vegetables.