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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Maricela think that people hate her? (from Nora and Maricela)

Because she wants to have a miscarriage.

Because she is Catholic.

Because she is growing Swiss chard in the garden.

Because she is Mexican, a teenager, and pregnant.

2.

Why does the story end with the image of Kim planting lima beans? (from Amir and Florence)

The story does not end with Kim planting her lima beans because Kim and her family moved away.

The author wants the reader to know that the garden lasted only one year.

The author wants to reader to know that Kim is still looking for her father's approval.

The garden began with Kim and her lima beans so Kim's act of planting again bring the story full circle.

3.

Why does Curtis plant tomatoes for Lateesha? (from Virgil, Sae Young, and Curtis)

Curtis has told Lateesha how much he likes tomatoes and hopes she will fix a meal if he plants them.

Curtis wants to show Lateesha he can provide for her.

Curtis' friend told him that Lateesha likes tomatoes.

Lateesha will not listen to his apology so he decides to demonstrate his love in actions.

4.

Why does Sam reason that people continue to throw trash into the vacant lot even after it is cleaned up? (from Gonzalo, Leona, and Sam)

Sam believes the people are just too lazy to dispose of their trash properly.

Sam believes that people can not break the habits they have developed.

Sam believes the people can not afford to pay for public trash collection.

Sam believes the people do not really want the vacant lot to be a thing of beauty.

5.

Why does Amir confront a woman in the garden? (from Amir and Florence)

The woman is dumping trash in the garden.

The woman steals his vegetables.

The woman had called him a dirty foreigner when she visited his store.

The woman is mean to Royce.

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