Module 5, Week 2- "Living Green"/ "The Good Garden" Quiz

In "Living Green", Grace asks if the kids are really environmentally conscious, and she wonders if their actions contradict their words. What does she mean?

• She knows the kids are already doing enough by recycling.

• She thinks the kids could do more to help the environment.

• She wants the kids to create more posters for their classroom

• She hopes the kids will attend a class about conservation methods.

In "Living Green", why does Grace suggest that the team should use the back of the poster board for their  project?

• It will allow them to avoid using a new piece.

• It will keep them from having to go to the store

• It will make it easier for them to copy their draft.

• It will provide more space for them to present ideas.

In "Living Green", Grace says that some of the group’s plans for how to conserve energy seem minor. What  does the word minor mean as it is used in the play?

• unimportant

• challenging

• incorrect

• boring

In "Living Green", Bo calls her dad and asks him to buy a new glue stick while he is at the store. What does this scene show?

• Bo does not want to work with her friends on the poster.

• Bo does not want to use the supplies she already has to finish the poster.

• Bo and her friends have come up with an idea to save energy while making the poster.

• Bo and her friends need advice from others in order to come up with good topics for the  poster.

In "Living Green", what is the theme of the play?

• It is important to work hard on tasks.

• It is worthwhile to spend time with friends.

• It is usually wise to ask for help from others.

• It is often necessary to approach problems in a new way.

In "The Good Garden", the story says that the new teacher, Don Pedro, has big ideas. What does this mean?

• He has plans that will lead to important changes.

• He thinks his ideas are better than those of others

• His ideas are familiar to many people around the world.

• His plans are so large that they would be hard to carry out

"In "The Good Garden", how does the townspeople’s relationship with Don Pedro change over time?

• At first they refuse to help him, but then they all volunteer.

• At first they want him to leave, but then they ask him to stay.

• At first they question his work, but then they begin to admire it

• At first they fear he is like the coyote, but then they see he is different.

In "The Good Garden", why does María Luz try building terraces and composting at home?

• She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.

• She hopes this will make it easier to sell the family farm

• She thinks this will trick the coyote into leaving her alone

• She thinks this will help her new teacher feel more welcome.

In "The Good Garden", based on the last paragraph in the story, what will  most likely  happen next?

• Papa will use his money to buy seeds and fertilizer for the garden.

• Papa will ask María Luz to listen to him rather than to Don Pedro

• Papa will go back to the highlands because he enjoys working there.

• Papa will learn from María Luz just like she has learned from Don Pedro.

In "The Good Garden", what is the main theme of the story?

• Success requires a lot of practice

• Be open to new ways of doing things.

• Think carefully before accepting advice

• Making mistakes is a part of growing up.