Exploring Seedfolks: Chapters 1-5 Quiz

What is the main reason Kim plants lima beans in the vacant lot in Chapter 1 of "Seedfolks"?

• To grow food for her family

• To connect with her deceased father

• To start a community garden

• To sell them for money

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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In Chapter 2, Ana observes Kim from her apartment window. What does Ana initially suspect Kim is doing in the vacant lot?

• Planting flowers

• Burying something illegal

• Playing in the dirt

• Cleaning up trash

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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How does Wendell contribute to the garden in Chapter 3?

• He plants tomatoes

• He waters Kim's plants

• He builds a fence

• He organizes a community meeting

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What motivates Gonzalo to help his uncle Tío Juan in Chapter 4?

• He wants to learn gardening

• He feels responsible for his uncle

• He is bored and looking for something to do

• He wants to impress his friends

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

In Chapter 5, what does Leona do to get the city to clean up the lot?

• She writes a letter to the mayor

• She calls the sanitation department repeatedly

• She brings a bag of trash to the Public Health Department

• She organizes a neighborhood protest

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Analyze how Kim's actions in Chapter 1 set the stage for the development of the community garden. Provide evidence from the text.

• Kim's planting inspires others to join her

• Kim's actions are unnoticed by the community

• Kim's planting leads to conflict in the neighborhood

• Kim's actions are discouraged by her family

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Explain the significance of Ana's perspective in Chapter 2 and how it affects her actions towards the garden.

• Ana's suspicion leads her to destroy the garden

• Ana's curiosity leads her to investigate further

• Ana's understanding leads her to support the garden

• Ana's indifference leads her to ignore the garden

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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Discuss the role of Wendell in Chapter 3 and how his actions impact the development of the garden.

• Wendell's actions discourage others from participating

• Wendell's care for the plants inspires others to join

• Wendell's neglect causes the plants to die

• Wendell's actions have no impact on the garden

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Compare and contrast Gonzalo's and Tío Juan's experiences in the garden in Chapter 4. How do their interactions reflect their relationship?

• Gonzalo teaches Tío Juan about gardening

• Tío Juan teaches Gonzalo about gardening

• They both learn from each other

• They work independently without interaction

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Evaluate Leona's strategy in Chapter 5 to get the city to clean up the lot. Was it effective? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it drew attention to the problem

• No, because it was ignored by the authorities

• Yes, because it involved the community

• No, because it caused more problems

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