Seedfolks Chapter 6: Sam Quiz

What motivates Sam to get involved in the garden?

• To grow his own food

• To bring the community together

• To make money

• To spend time outdoors

What does the Puerto Rican teenager that Sam hires want to plant? and what does he end up planting?

• He wants to plant marijuana, but plants pumpkins instead

• He wants to plant marijuana, but plants corn instead

• He wants to plant pumpkins, but plants marijuana instead

• He wants to plant cabbage, but plants pumpkins instead

What is a major theme of Chapter 6: Sam?

• The importance of self-reliance

• The impact of technology on society

• The power of community

• The dangers of urban living

Which of the following best summarizes Sam's actions in the chapter?

• Sam plants a garden to improve his cooking.

• Sam starts a "water contest" to bring diverse people together.

• Sam argues with neighbors about the use of land.

• Sam watches the garden from afar, never participating.

What inference can be made about Sam's character based on his actions in the chapter?

• He is selfish and unconcerned with others.

• He is optimistic and believes in the goodness of people.

• He is pessimistic and doubts the intentions of others.

• He is indifferent to the community's problems.

What was Sam’s compromise with the Puerto Rican teenager that he hired to help him?

• The teen will water Sam's vegetables in exchange for money

• The teen will help Sam dig the soil and he is given his own row to plant his own seeds

• The teen is hired to protect Sam's plants and Sam will give him food

• The teen will help in the garden and Sam will tutor him in school

What does the garden symbolize in the context of the chapter?

• Isolation

• Decay

• Growth and unity

• Economic opportunity

What ethnicity is Sam?

• White/Jewish

• African American

• Chinese

• Mexican

What does the term "cultivate" most closely mean as used in the context of the chapter?

• To develop or improve by education or training

• To prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops

• To promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes the impact of the garden on the community, according to Sam?

• It has little to no effect on the community.

• It causes more division among community members.

• It becomes a source of pride and connection.

• It is quickly forgotten by the community.