The First Greenmarket in New York City

Where did the first Greenmarket open?

• Chicago

• Boston

• New York City

• San Francisco

The passage describes the sequence of events which led to the first Greenmarket in New York City. Which of the following is one of those events?

• Farmers' markets in New York City began selling other foods besides fruits and vegetables.

• Barry Benepe convinced New York City government to help establish a farmers' market.

• Farmers' markets were opened across the country after other states saw how popular the farmers' markets in New York were.

• New Yorkers demanded more farmers' markets.

The New York City government was not eager to start a farmers' market. What detail from the text supports this conclusion?

• People chatted and laughed at the first Greenmarket.

• The city government finally agreed to help Barry Benepe open the first Greenmarket.

• The new farmers' market was called a Greenmarket.

• The city government wasn't sure New Yorkers would care enough to buy the vegetables from the local farmers instead of the grocery store.

What does the passage suggest about Benepe's role in the spread of farmers' markets across the country?

• Benepe's role was important because he helped other states open farmers' markets.

• Benepe's role was important because he started the trend of farmers' markets.

• Benepe's role was not important because he only helped open Greenmarkets in one state.

• Benepe's role was not important because he was unable to influence the New York City government to open a farmers' market.

What is this passage mainly about?

• why people like fresh vegetables

• how farmers' markets got established in New York City

• how to have a farm near New York City

• what Barry Benepe did for a living

Read the following sentences from the passage: "It took a lot of time for tomatoes to come to New York from Mexico-they had to cross an entire continent. But tomatoes from near the city didn't have to travel as far. The farmer could pick them on the same day. These local tomatoes were delicious."

As used in the passage, what does the word "local" mean?

• nearby

• country

• unripe

• far away

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. All the food, _____________ vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, and milk, sold at farmers' markets in New York City comes from a local farm.

• consequently

• except

• such as

• however

Barry Benepe was passionate about his idea of starting a farmers' market in New York City. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

Explain at least two differences between the fruits and vegetables sold in a grocery store and the fruits and vegetables sold at the Greenmarket.

Explain whether one should support the spread of farmers' markets. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.