A Fresh Idea Comprehension

Why was Mali upset at the beginning of the story?

• She was upset because she got her boots dirty after jumping in the puddles.

• She was upset because her mother told her that her favorite market stand was closed.

• She was upset because she wanted her own garden.

• She was upset because she wanted to play video games.

Where did Mali go to think when she got home from the walk with her mother?

• She went to her bedroom.

• She went to her friends house.

• She went to her backyard swing.

• She went to the store to buy tomatoes.

Why couldn't Mali plant a garden in her own yard?

• Mail couldn't plant a garden in her own yard because it was too small.

• Her mother told her no.

• She didn't have enough money in her savings.

• Mali couldn't plant a garden in her own yard because no one would help her.

What did Mali notice that made her think of a brilliant idea?

• She noticed the birds flying in the sky.

• She noticed her neighbor, Mr. Taylor, looking at his daffodils.

• She noticed the weeds in her backyard.

• She noticed her neighbor, Mr Taylor, looking at his tomato plants.

What was Mali's idea?

• Her idea was to bribe her neighbor to start his own garden.

• Her idea was to trick her neighbor.

• Her idea was to buy some tomatoes from the store.

• Her idea was to ask her neighbor if she could plant some tomato plants in his garden.

Why did Mr. Taylor decide to let Mali plant tomato plants in his garden?

• He let her plant tomatoes in his garden because she made him smile and she promised to give him some once they grew.

• He let her plant tomatoes because he wanted a new friend.

• He let her plant tomatoes because he was going to charge her $100.

How did Mali take care of her tomato plants?

• She watered them and made sure they got sunlight.

• She pulled weeds that grew in the garden.

• She was patient and waited for them to grow.

• All of the above.

Was Mali successful? Did her tomatoes grow?

• Yes!

• No.

What did Mali suggest Mr. Taylor should do at the end of the story?

• She suggested that he let her do this every year.

• She suggested that he stop gardening.

• She suggested that he should sell his flowers and that they should run a market together.

How did Mali feel at the end of the story?

• Accomplished

• Worried

• Disappointed

• Silly