Garden Study

Who are the characters in the book?

• plants

• the garden

• Sal and Mom

• a boy and his friend

Describe the main characters.

• worried and upset

• funny and crazy

• bored and tired

• creative and excited

What is the setting?

• the garden

• at school

• in the park

• on vacation

What is the problem in the story?

• Sal does not like to garden.

• Not all the plants are growing.

• It has not rained.

• Mom will not help with the garden.

What is the resolution of the story?

• Sal gives up on the garden.

• Mom decides to get rid of the garden.

• Sal realizes the garden is flawed but is happy.

• They pick all the flowers.

Why does Sal say, "Mom's garden is no regular garden"?

• Her garden is at the park.

• Her garden is in the basement.

• Her garden is in the backyard.

• Her garden is bigger than other gardens.

What challenges are involved in hydroponic gardening?

• There are no bees to pollinate.

• The sun has to be out.

• You have to water a lot more.

• You have to have a lot of plants.

How does Sal help out her mom?

• She takes the plants outside.

• She fills the water can.

• She stays out of her way.

• She brushes them with pollen.

How does Sal change in the story?

• She gives up on the garden.

• She used to like gardening but does not anymore.

• She is afraid of bees.

• She thought her plants would be perfect but is happy they are not.

Why is "Garden Study" a good title for this book?

• It is about a young girl learning to garden.

• It takes place in an outdoor garden.

• The characters are picking out plants to put in their garden.

• The characters are reading about gardens.