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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nora.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Mexican family do that entices others?
(a) Start a fight.
(b) Roast a pig.
(c) Give away vegetables.
(d) Leave their garden.

2. Why did Gonzalo’s father make Gonzalo talk to everyone for him?
(a) Because his father was shy.
(b) Because his father was deaf.
(c) Because his father couldn’t speak English.
(d) Because his father was mute.

3. What did Virgil’s father do in Haiti?
(a) He drove a taxi.
(b) He drove a garbage truck.
(c) He drove an ambulance.
(d) He drove a bus.

4. Whose picture is Kim staring at during the opening of the book?
(a) Her sister's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Her father's.
(d) Her brother's.

5. What caused Ana to dig up the object she saw being burried?
(a) Kim saw her watching.
(b) She was worried for the baby.
(c) She was worried about Kim.
(d) Kim threatened her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kim plant?

2. Who created the Biceps R Us nickname?

3. Why is Virgil embarrassed?

4. Who from the garden community speaks to Sae Young first?

5. How long had Kim not been tending the plants?

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