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Gardening Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a gardener?

a)

Someone who grows plants

b)

Someone who digs holes

c)

Someone who only waters the plants

d)

Someone who walks around the garden

2.

Which text feature does the author use to help the reader know what each section is about?

a)

Title of passage

b)

Headings

c)

Photographs

d)

Page numbers

3.

What plants need little water?

a)

plants that grow on veins

b)

beans

c)

plants that are purple

d)

plants that don’t grow veins

4.

What is this passage mainly about?

a)

Green gardening and watering plants

b)

How plants look pretty

c)

How to plant Sunflowers

d)

Your favorite flower

5.

How do green gardeners conserve water?

a)

Giving plants a shower

b)

Giving plants buckets of water

c)

Giving plants a bath

d)

Giving plants three tons of water

6.

In the section “It’s Time to Plant!” what is the first step you take when planting?

a)

Remove any rocks, sticks, or trash

b)

Smooth the soil

c)

Water the plants

d)

Plant the seed

7.

One way that plants are similar is that they all need -

a)

Books

b)

Water

c)

Rocks

d)

Movies

8.

Under which heading can you find information on when to give your plants water?

a)

Study, Study, Study

b)

Where to Plant?

c)

It’s Time to Plant!

d)

When to Give Your Plants a Drink

9.

Green Gardeners conserve-

a)

Water

b)

Light

c)

Soil

d)

Groceries

10.

Which section from the passage gives information on how to plant a seed?

a)

Study, Study, Study

b)

Where to Plant?

c)

It’s Time to Plant!

d)

When to Give Your Plants a Drink

11.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Michael will help me arrange the flowers.

a)

water and fertilize

b)

put in a specific way

c)

study what grows best

12.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Certain plants need to be brought in when it is cold.

a)

green

b)

all

c)

some

13.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The soil was moist to the touch.

a)

slightly wet

b)

slightly warm

c)

slightly rocky

14.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Please place the dishes on the table.

a)

get

b)

use

c)

put

15.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The ground is too soggy to play ball.

a)

soaked

b)

dusty

c)

hilly

16.

What are two examples of gardens mentioned in the text?

a)

Botanical Garden and Rose Garden

b)

Vegetable Garden and Herb Garden

c)

Zen Garden and Water Garden

d)

Community Garden and Butterfly Garden

17.

Why is a rock garden perfect for someone who lives in a dry, hot climate?

a)

It requires a lot of water.

b)

It has rocks and stones.

c)

It is filled with colorful flowers.

18.

What were "Victory Gardens" used for during World War I?

a)

To grow flowers for decoration.

b)

To help American soldiers get food.

c)

To create a sunny space filled with flowers.

19.

During World War II, people stopped growing Victory Gardens.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Kitchen gardens are also known as?

a)

Vegetable gardens

b)

Herb gardens

c)

Orchards

d)

Flower gardens

21.

Why is a rock garden perfect for someone who lives in a dry climate?

a)

Rocks do not need water.

b)

The rocks are very moist already.

c)

Dry climates help rocks keep their shape.

22.

Which sentence from the selection tells why some foods were hard to get during World War II?

a)

During World War II, people again grew Victory Gardens.

b)

This was because more of the food that farmers grew was being sent overseas.

c)

Many people grew what they needed in their own gardens.

23.

During World War I, people were more likely to -

a)

buy the vegetables they needed

b)

begin their own Victory Gardens

c)

eat fewer vegetables than before

24.

Why do people grow different kinds of gardens depending on where they live?

a)

Lack of space or need to grow food that cannot be bought and the temperature in their area.

b)

Because they don’t feel like growing a certain kind in their area

c)

Because they don’t like certain plants

25.

People continued to have gardens after World War II because

a)

the soldiers came home, and they needed food

b)

It food became harder to get during World War II

c)

people were interested in growing their own food

d)

World War II ended and there were food shortages