The Forgotten Garden Comprehension Test

What did Maya first discover behind her grandmother's house?

• An overgrown path

• A hidden pond

• A mysterious cave

• An old treehouse

What was the condition of the garden when Maya first saw it?

• Overgrown and untidy

• Well-maintained and beautiful

• Full of blooming flowers

• Dry and barren

Who originally planted the garden?

• Maya's great-grandfather

• Maya's grandmother

• Maya's father

• Maya's mother

What did Maya do to restore the garden?

• She planted new flowers.

• She watered the plants.

• She removed the weeds.

• All of the above.

By when was the garden no longer forgotten?

• By August

• By September

• By October

• By November

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Maya’s grandmother teaches her how to care for a garden.

• Maya brings a neglected garden back to life and reconnects with her family’s past.

• A young girl becomes interested in gardening as a new hobby.

• Maya learns about the importance of hard work over summer vacation.

What does the word tangled most likely mean in paragraph 2?

• Neatly arranged

• Twisted together in a messy way

• Cut and trimmed

• Brightly colored

Which sentence best shows that Maya felt a connection to her great-grandfather?

• A. “She planted new flowers—daisies, marigolds, and her great-grandfather’s favorite: bluebells.”

• B. “The stones beneath her feet were cracked.”

• C. “She stumbled upon a crumbling iron gate.”

• D. “She ran back inside to find her grandmother.”

What is the author’s purpose for including the grandmother’s description of the garden’s past?

• To introduce a mystery for Maya to solve

• To explain why the garden was in perfect condition

• To show how gardening was once a family tradition

• To provide a reason for Maya to stop exploring

Which sentence best supports the theme of restoration and memory?

• A. “Trees bent toward each other as if whispering secrets.”

• B. “With help from her dad, she repaired the old fountain.”