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Andres and the Forgotten Garden - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Andres doing at the very beginning of the story?
Pulling weeds in a garden
Polishing his go-kart
Talking to Ms. Esme
Planning his race strategy
Answer explanation
The first sentence of the passage states, 'Andres wiped a cloth over his go-kart, making the red paint shine.' This shows he was polishing his go-kart.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, why was the garden too much for Ms. Esme to handle alone?
She did not know which plants were weeds.
She was too busy with other activities.
Her husband, David, used to be the one who took care of it.
She was waiting for Andres to offer his help.
Answer explanation
In the second paragraph, Ms. Esme explicitly says, 'My David used to take care of it all... Now, it's just too much for me alone.'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best provides a summary of the story?
A boy gives up racing to become a full-time gardener for his neighbor.
A boy learns about different types of flowers from his elderly neighbor.
A boy decides to help a neighbor and discovers the reward of understanding her feelings.
A boy is distracted from his goal of winning a race by a messy yard.
Answer explanation
This option captures the main plot (helping a neighbor) and the central theme (empathy and its rewards), which is the core of the story's journey and resolution.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Andres's dialogue, 'This seems more important right now,' reveal about his character?
He has decided that he can no longer win the race.
He is making an excuse to avoid practicing.
He has realized that Ms. Esme will pay him for his work.
His priorities have shifted from winning to helping someone.
Answer explanation
This statement shows a change in Andres's thinking. He is choosing to help Ms. Esme over his personal goal of the race, indicating he now values her well-being more than the trophy.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following items based on whether they describe Andres's focus before or after he decided to help Ms. Esme.
Groups:
(a) Andres's Focus: Before Helping
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(b) Andres's Focus: After Helping
Stories about the rose bushes
Polishing his go-kart
Feeling a new sense of purpose
Winning the big trophy
The joy on Ms. Esme's face
Ignoring the messy yard
Answer explanation
Before his journey of empathy began, Andres was focused on himself and the race (trophy, go-kart, ignoring others). After he chose to help, his focus shifted to Ms. Esme's feelings, their shared experience, and his own internal growth.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the 'bigger victory' Andres realized at the end of the story?
Finishing the garden faster than he expected
The feeling of satisfaction from helping someone
Becoming the best gardener in the neighborhood
Knowing he could now focus on his race without distractions
Answer explanation
The last sentence states, 'Helping her felt like a bigger victory than any trophy could.' This directly connects the feeling of helping with a sense of victory.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each character's statement to the primary motivation or feeling it reveals.
Surprise and concern for another's goals
"My David used to take care of it all..."
Sadness and memory of a loved one
"The race can wait."
A realization about the value of empathy
"But what about your big race?"
A conscious change in priorities
"Helping her felt like a bigger victory..."
Answer explanation
Ms. Esme's line about David reveals her sadness. Her question to Andres shows her surprise and concern for his race. Andres's statement 'The race can wait' marks his decision to change his priority. The final thought from Andres summarizes his new understanding of what true victory is.
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