Potatoes on Rooftops

Get out your HMH textbook. Reread “Potatoes on Rooftops” on pages 318-321 and then answer each question. Be sure to keep your book out and use it to help you answer each question.

• Yes, I reread the text. I am ready to take my quiz.

• No, I did not retake the quiz. Therefore, I may not make as good of a grade on my quiz.

During World War I, many cities were running out of food. One solution was for more people to grow food at home. What does solution mean?

• way of planting crops

• way of preparing meals

• way of fixing a problem

• way of explaining an idea

What evidence from the passage best supports the point that vertical gardens can present challenges?

• They are becoming more popular, so scientists are beginning to study them.

• They need to include a system for collecting water and pumping it through a building.

• They work well with certain types of spices and flowers that are hard to find in many places.

• They reach very high temperatures, so they can be difficult to tend during the summer months

According to the passage, why are beans a good fit for city gardens?

• because they tend to attract little wildlife

• because they pair well with many other foods

• because they need little direct sunlight or water

• because they grow upward and do well in containers

What is a locavore?

• a city dweller

• someone who studies plants

• a worker at a city health department

• a person who finds all of their food in the local area

What are two main ideas of the passage?

• City gardens can help cities become greener and gardeners become healthier.

• City gardeners enjoy having locally grown food, but producing it takes a lot of time.

• City gardeners often save money by borrowing garden tools and using everyday objects.

• City gardens can be built on rooftops, but the soil can be too heavy for many rooftops to hold.