The Trouble with Kudzu - New Cornerstone 4

What did Jack plant in the story "Jack and the Beanstalk?"

• a magic bean

• kudzu

• a jack seed

• buried treasure

What is Kudzu?

• a member of the bean family

• a magic vine

• a native plant of the U.S.A.

• a type of Japanese dog

When was kudzu brought to the United States?

• 1876

• 2022

• from Japan

• from China

Why was kudzu brought to the United States?

• it was a gift for a special celebration

• there weren't any beans in the United States

• Japan and China hated the United States

• it was an accident

Why was kudzu a big success at first?

• it looked pretty and smelled good

• it was good food for animals

• it blocked sunlight that other plants needed

• it killed trees and whole forests

Why is kudzu called a weed?

• it is a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted

• it can be used to make many things

• it looks pretty and smells good

• it can grow up to 12 inches in only one day!

What kind of writing is "The Trouble with Kudzu?"

• an interview

• a poem

• an informational text

• a fable

What is the trouble with kudzu?

• it smells bad

• it grows so fast that it kills other plants

• its roots are so deep that it breaks rocks

• it attracts insects from Japan

How is kudzu like the magic vine in "Jack and the Beanstalk?"

• it grows much faster than other plants

• it grows high enough to touch clouds

• it is strong enough to climb on

• it has pretty purple flowers

You can _____ your bad mood by exercising.

• eliminate

• outcome

• celebration

• roots