Greenville Community Gardens Quiz

Which sentence states the main idea of the passage?

• Greenville is creating free community gardens to promote healthy eating

• People like to grow vegetables

• Community gardens are expensive to maintain

• Oregon has many community gardens

Which sentence from the passage supports the main idea that Greenville is creating free community gardens to promote healthy eating?

• "The city of Greenville is giving away gardens!"

• "It takes two to four months to grow vegetables."

• "Today, there are more community gardens in Oregon than in any other state."

• "Turner hopes to receive a grant from the state."

In paragraph 3, the g in grow is pronounced the same as the g in —

• giant

• garage

• grass

• giraffe

Read the claim made by the author of "Clean and Green." Choose two pieces of evidence the author uses to support this claim. Claim: The community garden center is good for Greenville.

• Gardeners can share tips with neighbors

• The garden center is the first in the region

• Gardens don't use harmful pesticides

• Gardens help the community's health

• The city supplies water to the gardens

Which sentence in paragraph 5 states the main idea of the paragraph?

• "All over the country, community gardens are becoming more popular."

• "Participation doubled in 2011 and again in 2012."

• "Unlike store-bought vegetables, these gardens do not use harmful pesticides."

• "Today, there are more community gardens in Oregon than in any other state."

In paragraph 2, which meaning of consumes fits the way it is used?

• Takes up

• Eats

• Uses up

• Destroys

Choose two facts that are illustrated by the pie charts:

• Vegetable gardens increased from 2010 to 2015

• Flower gardens decreased from 2010 to 2015

• Mixed gardens stayed the same

• All garden types changed over time

• There were no gardens in 2010

In paragraph 6, the word otherwise means —

• If not

• However

• Instead

• Because

In paragraph 6, the word affordable means —

• Easy to pay for

• Available to use

• Simple to find

• Ready to build

What is the purpose of the community garden center in Greenville?

• To sell vegetables to local markets

• To promote healthy eating and community interaction

• To provide a space for flower gardening

• To increase the city's revenue