View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the rainstorm?
(a) Mr. Myles dies.
(b) Nora and Mr. Myles get to know the others.
(c) Nora and Mr. Myles’ plants are ruined.
(d) Nora is hurt.

2. How does Virgil know his mother’s father does not have a plot?
(a) He is dead.
(b) She doesn’t know her father.
(c) He is in Mexico.
(d) He lives in California.

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

4. What does Leona tell Maricela that makes her think differently?
(a) That she is wrong to be pregnant.
(b) That she shouldn't be ashamed.
(c) That she is pretty.
(d) That she is part of a natural system.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maricela meet that she feels she can talk to?

2. What does Virgil’s father promise he will buy?

3. Who created the Biceps R Us nickname?

4. What reason does Virgil’s father give for planting multiple areas?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe what happened to make Sae Young afraid of the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 718 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample