Seedfolks 5 to 9

Identify the issue the gardeners had to face when planting in the vacant lot on Gibbs Street during Sam’s vignette.

• There was too much noise pollution from all the garbage trucks.

• The ground was very hard, resulting in many people giving up gardening.

• There was no easy way for the gardeners to get water for their crops.

• The City of Cleveland started to charge gardeners a tax for planting in the lot.

How does Sam try to repair the rips in the neighborhood’s social fabric?

• By writing letters to politicians asking them for help

• By raising money to improve the garden

• By organizing a party at the garden

• By being friendly to everyone, especially those who are different from him.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does a homeless man rip up planets at the garden during Sam’s vignette?

• Because he hates plants.

• Because he needs food to eat.

• Because the gardeners spoke unkindly to him.

• Because he is angry he can no longer sleep there.

What does the garden represent to Virgil’s father?

• A link to his past in Haiti

• A chance for him a Virgil to bond

• A way for them to grow their own food

• A way for them to make a lot of money

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote best illustrates Virgil’s disappointment with his father?

• “It seemed like hours and hours before we had the ground finished” (Fleischman, pg. 31).

• “That lettuce was like having a new baby in the family...” (Fleischman, pg. 33).

• “I’d never watched an adult lie before” (Fleischman, pg. 33).

• Then I whispered, “Save our lettuce,” to the girl (Fleischman, pg. 35).

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Virgil feel so embarrassed about their garden?

• Their plot of land is bigger than everyone else’s.

• He runs into his old teacher who is very strict.

• His father is always smiling, even when he is lying.

• Virgil and his father are not good at growing lettuce.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main cause of Sae Young’s fear of being in public?

• Her husband dies at a young age.

• She does not speak English well.

• She has no family.

• She is robbed and assaulted.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author's purpose for including Sae Young's vignette?

• To argue the differences between the cultures of the gardeners.

• To persuade the readers to support immigration policies.

• To explain how cultural barriers can be overcome.

• To illustrate how community can help people overcome difficult times.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Curtis plant tomatoes?

• To win over Latessha, who loves tomatoes.

• To sell to fancy restaurants in the area.

• To fix the soil.

• To make friends.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which line from the text best illustrates the theme/central idea of Curtis' vignette?

• “Deltoids-awesome. Pecs-check 'em out. Quads-now playing on a body near you. Can’t help being born with this body...” (Fleischman, pg. 40)

• “I got the biggest beefsteak tomatoes. I could see ‘em in my mind, bright as traffic lights....”

• “We had us a real nice thing going.” (Fleischman, pg. 40)

• “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone.” (Fleischman, pg. 41)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2