The Peanut Man

What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of “The Peanut Man”?

• being very committed to a purpose or mission

• thinking something is unlikely or impossible

• showing disappointment in the current situation

• expressing appreciation for hard work done by others

Which sentence best summarizes “The Peanut Man”?

• Because George Washington Carver wanted to help farmers, he taught them how to replace cotton plants with peanut plants.

• Because George Washington Carver was interested in plants, he became a teacher who taught his students how to grow different types of crops.

• Because George Washington Carver invented many uses for peanuts, they became a major crop in the United States.

• Because George Washington Carver used his interest in plants to help farmers become self-sufficient, peanuts became an important crop.

Which two sentences from the article are important to include in a summary of “The Peanut Man”?

• “He had a secret garden where he grew all kinds of plants.” (paragraph 1)

• “People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants.” (paragraph 1)

• “Sometimes he’d take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health.” (paragraph 1)

• “Carver was dedicated to helping those farmers, so he came up with a plan.” (paragraph 3)

• “Peanuts became more and more popular.” (paragraph 8)

How did Carver become well known across the country?

• He worked at the Tuskegee Institute.

• He helped people make their sick plants well.

• He spoke to Congress about the many uses of peanuts.

• He organized the United Peanut Association of America.

Which two details from the article provide evidence that Carver was dedicated to his work?

• “People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants.” (paragraph 1)

• “This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves.” (paragraph 3)

• “In 1896 peanuts were not even recognized as a crop in the United States, but Carver would help change that.” (paragraph 5)

• “Now the farmers had lots of peanuts—too many for their families and animals—and no place to sell the extras.” (paragraph 6)

• “He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap.” (paragraph 7)

Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

• “When he was a child, he was known as the ‘plant doctor.’” (paragraph 1)

• “Later, when he was teaching at Tuskegee Institute, he put his plant skills to good use.” (paragraph 2)

• “Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil.” (paragraph 4)

• “In 1921 the UPAA asked Carver to speak to the U.S. Congress about the many uses for peanuts.” (paragraph 8)

Which evidence from the article supports the answer to Part A?

• “Eventually, cotton will no longer grow on this land.” (paragraph 2)

• “Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil.” (paragraph 4)

• “He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap.” (paragraph 7)

• “By 1920 there were enough peanut farmers to form the United Peanut Association of America (UPAA).” (paragraph 8)

Which detail from the article supports the answer in Part A?

• “. . . and nurse them back to health.” (paragraph 1)

• “Later, when he was teaching . . . .” (paragraph 2)

• “By 1920 there were enough peanut farmers to form . . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “. . . the whole country had heard . . . .” (paragraph 8)

What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of The Peanut Man?

• being very committed to a purpose

• thinking something is unlikely or impossible

• showing disappointment in the current situation

• expressing appreciation for hard work done by others

Which sentence best summarizes “The Peanut Man”?

• Because George Washington Carver wanted to help farmers, he taught them how to replace cotton plants with peanut plants.

• Because George Washington Carver was interested in plants, he became a teacher who taught his students how to grow different types of crops.

• Because George Washington Carver invented many uses for peanuts, they became a major crop in the United States.

• Because George Washington Carver used his interest in plants to help farmers become self-sufficient, peanuts became an important crop.