Why does Kim plant lima beans in the vacant lot?

• She wants to grow food for her family.

• She wants to impress her neighbors.

• She wants to feel closer to her deceased father.

• She is doing a school project.

Where does Kim plant her seeds?

• In her backyard

• In a community garden

• In a vacant lot near her apartment

• In a flowerpot on her windowsill

What does Ana first assume Kim is doing in the vacant lot?

• Burying something illegal

• Planting flowers

• Collecting trash

• Digging for treasure

How does Ana feel after she realizes what Kim was actually doing?

• Angry and suspicious

• Ashamed and regretful

• Excited and hopeful

• Confused and disinterested

What is Wendell’s profession?

• A teacher

• A janitor

• A police officer

• A doctor

How does Wendell help Kim’s plants?

• He removes weeds from around them.

• He brings her more seeds to plant.

• He waters them when he sees they are dry.

• He builds a fence to protect them.

What lesson does Wendell learn from Kim’s actions?

• Small actions can bring hope and change.

• Gardening is a waste of time.

• People should mind their own business.

• The city is a bad place for a garden.

What does Gonzalo notice about his uncle Tío Juan?

• He feels lost and useless in the U.S.

• He speaks fluent English.

• He is eager to make new friends.

• He doesn’t enjoy gardening.

What changes for Tío Juan when he starts gardening?

• He becomes more independent and happy.

• He decides to move back to his home country.

• He gets a job at a grocery store.

• He starts learning English.

What does Gonzalo learn from watching his uncle garden?

• The importance of respecting elders

• That working hard always leads to success

• That people can find purpose in unexpected ways

• That gardening is boring