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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. How old was Leona’s grandma when she died?
(a) 80.
(b) 50.
(c) 99.
(d) 102.

2. What problem does Sam complain of, in terms of water?
(a) The lot floods.
(b) Water for the lot is expensive.
(c) The faucets in the lot need repair.
(d) There isn’t any in the lot.

3. What does Ana find when she digs something up?
(a) A locket.
(b) A bean plant.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Money.

4. Where is Kim living?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Ohio.
(c) South America.
(d) New York.

5. Where does Gonzalo find Tio Juan?
(a) Behind the store.
(b) At home.
(c) In front of the store.
(d) The vacant lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cleans out the lot at the beginning of the chapter “Sam”?

2. Where is Kim from?

3. What does Leona do to force the city to see her?

4. Who does Sam hire to garden for him?

5. What does Ana suspect this person burying something actually buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Ana is so suspicious of Kim?

2. How does Leona finally convince the city officials to meet with her?

3. What are Leona’s experiences with calling the city?

4. Why does Gonzalo end up having to “babysit” his uncle?

5. How do the plants give Wendell hope?

6. What does Wendell mean when he discusses the phrase “And a little child shall lead them”?

7. Why do you think Wendell becomes attached to the bean plants, as Ana did?

8. How does gardening help Tio Juan in the chapter “Gonzalo”?

9. Why does Kim’s family keep a photo of their father at an alter?

10. Why do you think Ana attempts to correct her mistake?

(see the answer keys)

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