Seedfolks Chapter 4: Gonzalo Quiz

By the end of the chapter, what does Gonzalo's character reveal about his feelings towards his family, especially his Tío Juan?

• Indifference and annoyance

• Respect and a sense of responsibility

• Disappointment and anger

• Joy and excitement

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word best describes Gonzalo's initial understanding of gardening?

• Expert

• Novice

• Intermediate

• Uninterested

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Gonzalo's attitude towards the garden change throughout the chapter?

• He remains indifferent to the garden.

• He grows to dislike the garden more and more.

• He becomes more interested and invested in the garden.

• He decides to abandon the garden.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What inference can be made about Gonzalo's family's origin based on the text?

• They are from Mexico.

• They are from Guatemala.

• They are from Puerto Rico.

• They are from Spain.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the garden symbolize for Gonzalo by the end of the chapter?

• A burden and a chore

• A place of growth and learning

• A reminder of his homeland

• A waste of time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Gonzalo mean when he says Tio Juan changed from a “baby back into a man"?

• Tio Juan physically morphed from an infant into an adult man

• Tio Juan was able to use his skills as a farmer to teach Gonzalo how to plant and care for vegetables

• Tio Juan was able to care for himself in the United States

• Tio Juan learned to speak English

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Gonzalo say “the older you are the younger you get when you move to the USA?”

• When adult immigrants move to the USA, they forget how to do things

• People go through a time warp when moving to the USA

• When adult immigrants move to the USA, they struggle more with learning the language and how to do things in this country

• Moving to the USA makes adult immigrants feel younger

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the garden symbolize in the broader context of the immigrant experience?

• The challenges of adapting to a new environment.

• A return to traditional values and practices.

• The possibility of renewal and growth in a new land.

• Isolation from the native culture and community.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What grade is Gonzalo in?

• 8th grade

• 6th grade

• 9th grade

• 7th grade

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main effect of Gonzalo's involvement in the garden?

• He helps plant new vegetables in the garden

• He learns new gardening skills

• He meets a pretty girl in the garden

• He helps his Tio Juan find new meaning to his life and get his dignity back

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2