A Fresh Idea Quiz

What type of character is Mali?

• protagonist

• antagonist

• round character

• flat character

Why is Mrs. Fair no longer running the market?

• She moved away.

• She is getting too old.

• Her husband died.

• Mali wouldn't help her.

What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Why can't Mali plant a garden at her house?

• Her mom won't let her.

• Mr. Taylor wants to do it.

• Her yard is too small.

• She doesn't know how.

What did Mali and Mr. Taylor do with the tomatoes?

• They ate some of them.

• They sold them at the market.

• They gave them to Mrs. Fair for her market stand.

• They made a profit.

Why did Mr. Taylor help Mali?

• She paid him.

• He didn't know how to grow tomatoes.

• He was feeling sad about his wife's death.

• Mali was his granddaughter.

Which dialogue sentence(s) is written correctly?

• "I can't wait until summer!" Mali said.

• "I can't wait until summer," Mali said.

• "I can't wait until summer." Mali said.

• "I can't wait until summer", Mali said.

How did Mali get the money for the tomatoes?

• She asked her parents.

• Mr. Taylor bought them.

• She had money saved for a computer game.

• She sold flowers at the market.

How did Mali change?

• She started to care about the market.

• She began to like tomatoes.

• She learned to use her money to help people.

• She learned how to grow flowers.

How did Mr. Taylor change?

• He started to like tomatoes.

• He became happier.

• He made money on tomatoes.

• He bought a larger garden.