Inferences in Marigolds: A Deep Dive

What emotion primarily drove Elizabeth to destroy the marigolds?

• Sadness

• Anger

• Joy

• Confusion

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Who was pleading with Elizabeth to stop her destructive actions?

• Her mother

• John Burke

• Joey

• Miss Lottie

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What significant life transition does Elizabeth experience in the garden?

• From confusion to clarity

• From anger to peace

• From childhood to womanhood

• From sadness to joy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How does Elizabeth perceive Miss Lottie after destroying the garden?

• As an angry neighbor

• As a powerful witch

• As a distant relative

• As a broken old woman

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What was Miss Lottie's reaction to the destruction of her garden?

• She was amused

• She showed no rage

• She was furious

• She was indifferent

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did Miss Lottie's life consist of?

• Wealth and happiness

• Struggle and beauty

• Loneliness and despair

• Adventure and travel

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What did Miss Lottie care for tenderly?

• Her marigolds

• Her pets

• Her home

• Her children

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Elizabeth reflect on towards the end of the narrative?

• Her future dreams

• The nature of beauty

• The barrenness of life

• Her educational goals

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Elizabeth attempt to plant, symbolizing hope?

• Roses

• Sunflowers

• Tulips

• Marigolds

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the story suggest about creating beauty?

• It can be an act of defiance and hope

• It is unnecessary

• It is futile in a harsh world

• It is only for the wealthy

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9