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WorksheetsLiterary Elements w Lima Bean
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the exposition of "Lima Bean?"
In the backyard, the little girl and her mother are discussing the value of community.
In the park, the little girl is waiting for her grandma to tell her a story.
In the village square, the little girl and great-grandmother are meeting with community members.
In the backyard, the little girl and great-grandmother are having a conversation.
What do the lima beans symbolize?
the girl and great-grandmother
the musician and her daughter
all of the members of the community
the food that the community needs to grow to survive
What is the inciting incident in "Lima Bean"?
"Today the great-grandmother and the girl are sitting together in the backyard in the grass under a tree . . . ." (p. 1).
"Now it's your turn--you may choose anyone you wish from my village to make a community of your own. Who will you choose, I wonder?" (p. 3).
"As the grandmother watches, the little girl picks out the dried beans carefully, one by one, to form another circle . . ." (p. 4).
"'Oh,' says the grandmother, 'let's see who you did not choose to be in your village.'" (p. 4).
What type of conflict does the little girl experience in "LB"?
internal: character vs. self
external: character vs. society
external: character vs. character
external: character vs. society
What is the main conflict in "Lima Bean"?
the grandmother is disappointed in the girl
the girl must decide how she views community
the girl must decide which beans to take out
the grandmother must teach the girl a lesson
Which of the following are pieces of rising action in "LB"?
"Today, the great-grandmother and the girl are sitting together . . ." (p. 1).
"This one's the old drunk man who lives down by the river. He's dirty, and he smells bad!" (p. 5).
"The girl moves uncomfortably on the grass" (p. 7).
"They all belong, don't they? Just like us" (p. 13).
What are the grandmother's responses when the girl explains who she didn't choose?
She tells the girl she's been very bad to exclude others.
She explains the consequences of losing valued community members.
She tells the little girl stories to help her understand why people are the way they are.
She applauds the girl for having good judgment and protecting herself from weirdos.
How would you describe the characterization of the little girl based on her actions at the beginning of the story?
She is wise and believes that all people have good in them, regardless of their actions.
She is playful and thinks the lima bean activity her grandma has for her is a silly game to pass the time by.
She is ignorant and thinks people are either good or bad, nothing in between.
She is angry and unwilling to change because she doesn't trust her grandma.
How would you describe the great-grandmother based on her speech in the middle of the story?
She is a gossip because she spends the whole middle of the story talking about other people's lives.
She is kind because she brought the little girl a snack to enjoy in the backyard together.
She is rude because she doesn't care what the little girl thinks and pushes her own agenda.
She is patient because she listens to the child's perspective and doesn't judge her, but still shows her how to think differently.
What type of conflict does the "man who had a gun and went to jail" experience?
internal: character vs. self to decide whether to break the law
external: character vs. character to help his family
external: character vs. society for breaking the law and being put in jail
external: character vs. nature to try to be protected from storms by having a place to stay
Based on her actions in the story, what type of conflict can you infer the great-grandmother had that led to her teaching the little girl this lesson?
internal: character vs. self because she felt it was her duty to teach her granddaughter this important lesson
external: character vs. character because she knew her granddaughter was insensitive and didn't appreciate other people's strengths
external: character vs. society because she wanted her granddaughter to recognize the importance of community
external: character vs. nature because she wanted to show the little girl how the beans and being outside would affect her
"Lima Bean" is an example of a story with a linear plot.
True
False
What is the climax of "LB"?
The grandma tells the girl that the man with a gun sends money to his family.
The girl moves uncomfortably on the grass.
The little girl takes five beans out of the circle.
The little girl realizes that all of the people belong in the community.
What is the denouement for "Lima Bean"?
the moment when the old woman asks why the girl took out the third bean
the moment when the little girl takes out five beans
when the little girl explains her choices
trick question--this story ends at the climax, so we have to predict the denouement
What is a theme from "LB"?
Never waste food; you never know when you may need it.
Never miss the opportunity to bond with your elders; they are very wise.
People are not "good" or "bad"; we all contribute to our communities in some way.
Being a part of a community means you have to help others; it won't be the same without you.
