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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. Where is Amir from?
(a) Iran.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Turkey.
(d) India.

2. Why does the third grade teacher go yell at someone in “Maricela”?
(a) She threw urine into the garden.
(b) She threw food waste into the garden.
(c) She threw a tire into the garden.
(d) He threw a bottle into the garden.

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

4. What is Maricela told will help her in tea?
(a) Goldenrod.
(b) Eggplant.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Nutmeg.

5. Why does Royce sleep in the garden?
(a) He steals the food to eat.
(b) He is homeless.
(c) His father is abusive.
(d) He is an orphan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Virgil find in the dirt?

2. What does Amir grow?

3. Why is Virgil embarrassed?

4. What did Lateesha do when she learned of Curtis’ other women?

5. Who does Nora ache to tell of the garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Curtis does to thwart off the thieves.

3. How does Leona help Maricela see things differently?

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

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

6. Describe what Nora does to allow Mr. Myles to garden.

7. Why does Maricela resent being pregnant?

8. Explain Sae Young’s life prior to her “accident”?

9. What brings Sae Young back out into the world, and why?

10. What is Nora’s relationship with Mr. Myles?

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