Seedfolks Sam

Sam says, “So I hired a teenager, Puerto Rican, who said he knew where to get a shovel….He worked that soil until it flowed through your fingers like silk.”

When he says he "worked that soil", he means that the boy

• got a new job.

• dug up the soil.

• watered the soil.

• worked in the neighborhood.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why do new seeds have to be moist?

• They need sun.

• They need water.

• They need air

• They like fertilizer.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

Sam thought the garden looked like paradise, but the end of the chapter said "the garden was turning back into Cleveland" why did he feel that way?

• people started littering in the garden again

• people built apartments in the vacant lot

• the city did not clean it up

• the city built a park in the lot

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Why does Sam say, "People say I'm friendly, no matter what they've heard about whites or Jews"?

• People like the name "Sam."

• Sam wasn't friendly to people who weren't a part of the garden.

• Sam is the only white and Jew person in the neighborhood, and he is friendly so he is not judged like others in the garden.

• Sam does not get along with many other whites in the neighborhood.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the primary reason Sam starts the garden in "Seedfolks"?

• To grow vegetables for personal consumption

• To create a community space and bring people together

• To win a gardening competition

• To make money by selling produce

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Sam's garden initiative affect the other characters in "Seedfolks"?

• It causes tension and competition among the neighbors

• It has no significant impact on the others

• It brings the diverse community members closer and fosters unity

• It leads to the destruction of the local park

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Sam's character represent in the story of "Seedfolks"?

• The struggles of urban life

• The power of nature

• The potential for individual and community growth

• The challenges of old age

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does Sam's relationship with other characters evolve throughout "Seedfolks"?

• It deteriorates as the story progresses

• It remains static and distant

• It strengthens and becomes more collaborative

• It becomes manipulative and self-serving

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What motivates Sam to interact with his neighbors in "Seedfolks"?

• Curiosity about their personal lives

• A desire to learn about different cultures

• The need for help in the garden

• A wish to overcome his own loneliness

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In "Seedfolks," how does Sam's garden project influence his own character development?

• He becomes more isolated and withdrawn

• He learns the importance of teamwork and community

• He becomes less trusting of others

• He loses interest in gardening

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3