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Why does Nora create a raised bed for Mr. Myles to plant seeds? (from Nora and Maricela)

Mr. Myles is unable to stoop to ground level.

Mr. Myles is in a wheelchair.

Mr. Myles cannot bend because he wears a back brace.

Nora fears that if Mr. Myles kneels to plant seeds or weed, she will not be strong enough to help him back up.

Why does Nora think it is important to take Mr. Myles for a walk to get fresh air each day? (from Nora and Maricela)

Nora believes it will help keep his mood even.

Nora believes it will help him with mobility.

Nora believes it will keep him from getting sick.

Nora believes it will keep him from dying before his time.

Why does Amir discard the preconceived notions he had about Polish people because of the garden? (from Amir and Florence)

Amir did not discard his preconceived notions about the Polish.

Amir realizes the rumors he has heard about the Polish being unintelligent are not true when he meets a Polish lady in person.

Amir meets a Polish woman who works the garden plot next to his who will not even thin her carrots because it reminds her of the unfair conditions in the concentration camps.

Amir meets a Polish woman in the gardens who says that she does not like cabbage.

Why does Virgil compare the lettuce to a baby? (from Virgil, Sae Young, and Curtis)

Taking care of the lettuce reminds Virgil of babysitting.

Virgil compares the lettuce to caring for a pet.

Virgil complains that he has to take care of all of the needs of the growing lettuce, just like he would a baby.

Virgil does not compare the lettuce to a baby.

Why did Leona's grandmother keep a journal of doctor's deaths? (from Gonzalo, Leona, and Sam)

Leona's grandmother killed doctors with goldenrod.

Leona's grandmother wanted to see how many doctors she could outlive.

Leona's grandmother kept up with the doctors she believed she outlived because she did not take traditional medicine.

Leona's grandmother tried to get these doctors to take goldenrod but they refused.