A Weed Is a Flower

How was George an unusual child?

• He was very tall.

• He was very curious and wanted to know everything about the

  world around him.

• He didn’t speak English.

What did George became known as?

• The Garden Doctor.

• The Green Doctor.

• The Plant Doctor.

Why did people invite George to live with them?

• They wanted someone to do chores.

• He worked hard and did not complain about small chores.

• He was funny and made people laugh.

What kind of person do you think George was from what you read in the story?

• Smart and hard working.

• Lazy and loud.

• He liked to talk a lot and get in trouble.

What information from the story shows George decided to study agriculture?

• He liked to plant in the fields.

• He wanted to be like his father.

• He loved plants and wanted to help his people.

How do you know that George had a choice about what to study in college?

• He had many talents like music, art, and agriculture.

• He had a lot of money and could go anywhere he wanted.

• He didn’t want to go to college.

What qualities made George a good teacher?

• He had a lot of money and gave it out.

• He was selfish and didn’t care about others.

• He was talented and wanted to help people and share what he knew.

What are some words you would use to describe George near the end of his life?

• Lazy, selfish, and mean.

• Hard working, respected, generous and careful.

• Loud, talkative, busy and strange.

Did Professor Carver give the farmers good advice?

• Yes, because sweet potatoes and peanuts became 2 of the most important crops in Alabama.

• Yes, because peanuts and sweet potatoes are good to eat.

• No, because the farmers lost money on the crops.

Why do you think George wanted to find new uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes?

• He knew they difficult to grow.

• He knew they were easy to grow and people would value them more if they had many uses.

• Peanuts and sweet potatoes were his favorite foods.