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The Last Sunflower - Summarizing and Paraphrasing Literary Texts (Grade 7)
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is going to be built on the land where the community garden is located?
A new school
A parking lot
Apartments
A shopping mall
Answer explanation
The first paragraph states, 'A large sign near the entrance announced that the land had been sold. Soon, construction for new apartments would begin.'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Leandro's specific idea for a new garden?
To use a different public park.
To plant on the school's roof.
To ask the city for a new piece of land.
To have everyone use pots on their balconies.
Answer explanation
Leandro directly suggests this idea in his dialogue: 'I was thinking of the school's roof. It’s just a big, flat, empty space.'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best summarizes Anaya's feelings at the beginning of the story?
She is excited about the new construction project.
She is sad and frustrated about losing the garden.
She is hopeful that the garden can be saved.
She is indifferent and doesn't care about the garden.
Answer explanation
Anaya's dialogue, such as 'It's not fair,' and the description of her voice as 'tight' show her sadness and frustration over the garden closing.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best summary of the story?
Two friends argue about the best way to water sunflowers and decide to ask a teacher for help.
A community loses its garden to developers, but two friends decide to start a new project instead of giving up.
A school decides to build a rooftop garden as a science project for all its students.
Anaya is angry that her neighborhood is changing and decides to protest against new construction.
Answer explanation
This option correctly identifies the main conflict (losing the garden) and the resolution (deciding to start a new one), which summarizes the entire plot.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each line of dialogue to the motivation or feeling it reveals.
Acceptance and renewed hope
"I already talked to Ms. Davison, our science teacher."
A sense of injustice and loss
"But what's the point? They'll just sell that land, too."
Hopelessness and doubt
"Okay... Let's do it. Let's build something new."
Proactive planning and preparedness
"It's not fair... We poured our hearts into this place."
Answer explanation
Each quote directly reflects a specific point in the characters' emotional journey. Anaya's first line shows her frustration. Her second line shows her doubt. Leandro's line shows he has already taken action. Anaya's final line shows her change of heart and acceptance.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following actions and phrases based on whether they represent 'Holding On to the Past' or 'Moving On to the Future'.
Groups:
(a) Holding On to the Past
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(b) Moving On to the Future
"Let's build something new."
Taking a seed as a 'promise for the future'
Starting a rooftop garden
"But staying angry won't bring the garden back."
"It feels like we're just giving up."
Feeling it's 'not fair'
Answer explanation
The phrases and feelings in 'Holding On to the Past' reflect Anaya's initial sadness and frustration. The items in 'Moving On to the Future' represent Leandro's suggestion and Anaya's final decision to embrace a new project.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it significant that Anaya takes a sunflower seed at the end?
It shows she is letting go of the old garden but carrying its spirit into a new beginning.
It is the only thing she is allowed to take from the property before it is demolished.
She wants to prove to Leandro that her sunflowers were the best in the garden.
She plans to secretly plant it in the same spot after the apartments are built.
Answer explanation
Taking the seed symbolizes her moving on. It's described as 'a tiny promise for the future,' connecting the old garden to the new project.
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