Seedfolks Chapter 5: Leona Quiz

What motivates Leona to get involved with the vacant lot?

• She wants to start a community garden.

• She is looking for a place to relax.

• She wants to clean it up after noticing the trash and neglect.

• She is interested in meeting new people.

How does Leona deal with the city officials regarding the trash in the lot?

• She writes a letter to the mayor.

• She personally visits the Health Department with a bag of trash.

• She organizes a protest.

• She starts a petition.

What theme is most evident in Leona's actions and determination?

• The importance of perseverance (not giving up).

• The power of community.

• The impact of individual action.

• The struggle against bureaucracy (following rules and procedures of a government system).

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best summarizes Leona's contribution to the garden?

• She plants the most flowers.

• She brings people together.

• She gets the city to remove the trash.

• She teaches gardening classes.

What can be inferred about Leona's personality based on her interactions with the city officials?

• She is timid and hesitant.

• She is aggressive and confrontational.

• She is determined and resourceful.

• She is indifferent and passive.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Leona's story contribute to the overall theme of the book?

• It shows the importance of individual effort in community improvement.

• It highlights the challenges of urban living.

• It emphasizes the role of government in community projects.

• It showcases the diversity of the community.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What textual evidence best supports the theme of perseverance (not giving up when things are difficult) in Leona's story?

• Her initial reaction to the trash in the lot.

• Her conversation with the city officials.

• Her decision to bring a bag of trash to the Health Department.

• Her thoughts on the potential of the garden.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which character trait of Leona is most evident when she decides to take action about the lot?

• Optimism

• Patience

• Initiative

• Creativity

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What ethnicity is Leona?

• Canadian

• African American

• Mexican

• Norwegian

What kind of tea was special to Leona and her family?

• Goldenrod Tea

• Green Tea

• Chrysanthemum Tea

• Milk Tea

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CCSS.RL.8.1