City Council Meeting Insights

Darnell Rock, a 7th grader, is inspired by a homeless man, Sweeby Jones, to propose turning a deteriorating basketball court into a garden for the homeless. Despite support from some, the city council votes against the garden, opting for a parking lot instead. Darnell reflects on the experience, gaining confidence and a new opportunity to write about a donated garden plot.

How does Darnell Rock feel his teachers perceive him and his peers?

• As indifferent individuals

• As model students

• Only when they get into trouble

• As future leaders

What inspires Darnell to write an article for his school newspaper?

• A conversation with his sister

• A book he read

• A school project

• A homeless man named Sweeby Jones

What is the main idea of Darnell's article?

• Building a new basketball court

• Turning a basketball court into a garden

• Starting a school club

• Organizing a charity event

How does the community react to Darnell's article?

• It is unanimously opposed

• There are mixed reactions

• It is ignored

• Everyone supports it

What is the purpose of the upcoming city council meeting?

• To decide the fate of the basketball court

• To discuss school funding

• To plan a community event

• To elect new council members

Who supports Darnell in his preparation for the city council meeting?

• The entire school

• Only his friends

• His parents and teachers

• No one

What is the first agenda item discussed at the city council meeting?

• The basketball court issue

• School budget

• Building code violations

• Library funding

What is Linda Gold's stance on the basketball court issue?

• She has no opinion

• She supports the garden

• She is neutral

• She opposes the garden

What does Darnell hope the garden will achieve?

• Help the homeless and inspire students

• Provide a place for sports

• Increase school funding

• Create a new playground

What is Sweeby Jones' message to the city council?

• To listen to Darnell's idea

• To build a new school

• To ignore the garden proposal

• To focus on other issues