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Farmer Will Allen & The Growing Table

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why did Will want to grow crops in the middle of the city?

a)

He believed everyone had the right to good food.

b)

He was unable to purchase farmland.

c)

His wife made him plant the crops.

2.

When did Will discover that he enjoyed growing food for himself?

a)

While growing up in the citry.

b)

While playing basketball for Belgium.

c)

While raising a family.

3.

Which of the following is an antonym for "vertical"?

a)

upside down

b)

across

c)

tall

4.

HOw did Will solve the problem of poor soil?

a)

He made good soil by composting trash.

b)

He brought in soil from the country.

c)

he bought new soil at the store.

5.

Why did Will travel around the world?

a)

He became rich from selling vegetables form his farm.

b)

He wanted to gather new crops to grow in his garden.

c)

He taught people how to grow food in the city.

6.

Which of the following is a synonym for "scarce"

a)

insufficient

b)

plenty

c)

lots

7.

What is a good THEME for this story

a)

Innovation and grit can overcome problems.

b)

Jealousy is blinding.

c)

Family is everything.

8.

What is a greenhouse?

a)

a home or building that's painted green.

b)

a glass building used to grow plants.

c)

a house made out of recycled material.