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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of the chapter “Maricela”, what is Maricela no longer praying for?
(a) A husband.
(b) More money.
(c) New parents.
(d) The death of her child.

2. What does Virgil find in the dirt?
(a) A locket.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A watch.
(d) An earring.

3. What does Mr. Myles command with a wave of his arm?
(a) Nora to tear down the poster.
(b) Nora to turn off the television.
(c) Nora to enter the garden.
(d) Nora to continue past the garden.

4. What does Royce do in exchange for food?
(a) He beats people up.
(b) He is a handyman.
(c) He cleans apartments.
(d) He runs errands.

5. What does Sae Young grow?
(a) Hot peppers.
(b) Garlic.
(c) Onions.
(d) Eggplant.

6. What does Amir find himself doing with Royce and another?
(a) Selling produce.
(b) Starting a shelter.
(c) Saving a kitten.
(d) Chasing a purse thief.

7. What does Virgil’s father do in America?
(a) He drives a garbage truck.
(b) He drives a bus.
(c) He drives an ambulance.
(d) He drives a taxi.

8. What does Saw Young feel a part of?
(a) The garden.
(b) The world.
(c) The community.
(d) Sam's life.

9. Why does Sae Young want to join the garden?
(a) She needs the food.
(b) She wants to be with people again.
(c) She misses farming at home.
(d) She likes being outdoors.

10. What reason does Virgil’s father give for planting multiple areas?
(a) He is planting for relatives.
(b) He needs to feed his family.
(c) He is experimenting with plants.
(d) He pays a higher rent.

11. What happens to his shovel when Virgil tries to dig?
(a) It bounces off the ground.
(b) It hits water.
(c) It breaks.
(d) Virgil doesn’t have a shovel.

12. What excuse does the Italian woman give for her previous rudeness to Amir?
(a) She was afraid.
(b) She hates Indians.
(c) She hates Middle Easterns.
(d) She didn’t know better.

13. How did Sae Young’s husband die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) He was shot.

14. Who is the black taxi driver that runs through the garden to water lettuce?
(a) Sam.
(b) Royce.
(c) Kim's father.
(d) Virgil’s father.

15. What begins to happen to Curtis’ plants?
(a) They begin to overgrow.
(b) They begin to be stolen.
(c) They begin to sell well.
(d) They begin to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Royce paid for this job?

2. What does the program Maricela is in help with?

3. What does Nora bring for Mr. Myles to plant?

4. What surprises Virgil about his father?

5. Why does everyone give Maricela advice?

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