Reading Comprehension - Tomatoes

What happened when the tomato first came to Europe?

• It was welcomed.
• People did not like it.
• Doctors suggested people eat tomatoes for good health.
• People grew it for food.

What is something tomatoes are NOT used for?

• ketchup
• juice
• pastries
• soup

What helps control the price of tomatoes in Canada?

• The government passes laws to lower vegetable prices.
• Big farming companies use cheap workers from other countries.
• Consumer demand keeps prices down.
• Many people don't like tomatoes.

According to the reading, how are the tomato workers treated unfairly.

• They work in unsafe conditions.
• Canadians are not polite to them.
• They are paid good wages.
• They are not allowed to stay in Canada.

When you are growing your own tomatoes, where should you put the plant and how much sunlight will it need?

• You should put it in the kitchen and it will not need any direct sunlight.
• You should put it by a window and it will need 4 hours of sunlight per day.
• It needs to be outside.
• It needs to be in the garage with sunlight all day.