My Mother's Garden by Kaithlyn Greenidge Comprehension Check

What was the best thing to bring to an argument at the school the author attended?

• Objectivity

• Passion

• Personal experience

• Empathy

Who was considered the best person to talk about race according to the author's school?

• A white person

• A black person

• A person of any race

• A teacher

What did the welfare queen symbolize in the mid-1990s according to the passage?

• A threat to America

• A symbol of prosperity

• A role model

• A fictional character

What was the author's mother's way of holding on to their former middle-class life?

• Planting a garden

• Buying a new car

• Moving to a new house

• Starting a business

What happened to the garden the author's mother planted?

• It was destroyed by the housing authority

• It flourished and became famous

• It was moved to a new location

• It was expanded by the community

The essay explores the concept of "negation" as a form of resistance. How does Greenidge illustrate this concept, and how does it relate to her mother's creation of the garden?

How does Greenidge use sensory details and vivid imagery to convey the significance of the garden and its impact on her life?