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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn’t the Polish woman thin her carrots?
(a) She feels badly for the carrots.
(b) It reminds her of the concentration camp.
(c) She is too old.
(d) She is lazy.

2. What does Nora notice about Mr. Myles when he is working?
(a) He is talkative.
(b) He becomes more tired.
(c) He is irritable.
(d) He is more alive.

3. Who from the garden community speaks to Sae Young first?
(a) Sam.
(b) Leona.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Kim.

4. What is Curtis’ point in growing his specific plants?
(a) He isn’t just muscles.
(b) He can learn to grow things.
(c) He wants the attention.
(d) He can provide for Lateesha.

5. Where does Curtis plant his plants?
(a) Behind the corn.
(b) In the back of Lateesha’s house.
(c) In front of Lateesha’s window.
(d) Above the ledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Curtis see when he looks up at the end of the chapter “Curtis”?

2. What first causes Mr. Myles to respond?

3. Who is the black taxi driver that runs through the garden to water lettuce?

4. What does Amir do for a living?

5. What begins to happen to Curtis’ plants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Myles’ reaction to the garden?

2. How does Leona help Maricela see things differently?

3. Why does Maricela resent being pregnant?

4. Explain why Virgil becomes angry and ashamed at his father.

5. How does Amir compare the U.S. to India?

6. Describe Sam’s contest, and the winning idea.

7. What does Amir learn about his misconceptions of cultures?

8. What does Virgil find in the ground, and what does he eventually use it for?

9. Why does Virgil eventually feel pity for his father?

10. Describe Curtis, as he is now, in terms of his priorities.

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