The Good Garden

et out your HMH textbook. Reread “The Good Garden” on pages 341-350 and then answer each question. Be sure to keep your book out and use it to help you answer each question.

• Yes, I reread the text. I am ready to take my quiz.

• No, I did not retake the quiz. Therefore, I may not make as good of a grade on my quiz.

Read “The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough” and answer each question.

The story says that the new teacher, Don Pedro, has big ideas. What does this mean?

• He has plans that will lead to important changes.

• He thinks his ideas are better than those of others.

• His ideas are familiar to many people around the world.

• His plans are so large that they would be hard to carry out.

Read “The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough” and answer each question.

How does the townspeople’s relationship with Don Pedro change over time?

• At first they refuse to help him, but then they all volunteer.

• At first they want him to leave, but then they ask him to stay.

• At first they question his work, but then they begin to admire it.

• At first they fear he is like the coyote, but then they see he is different.

Read “The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough” and answer each question.

Why does María Luz try building terraces and composting at home?

• She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.

• She hopes this will make it easier to sell the family farm.

• She thinks this will trick the coyote into leaving her alone.

• She thinks this will help her new teacher feel more welcome.

Read “The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough” and answer each question.

Based on the last paragraph in the story, what will most likely happen next?

• Papa will use his money to buy seeds and fertilizer for the garden.

• Papa will ask María Luz to listen to him rather than to Don Pedro.

• Papa will go back to the highlands because he enjoys working there.

• Papa will learn from María Luz just like she has learned from Don Pedro.

Read “The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough” and answer each question.

What is the main theme of the story?

• Success requires a lot of practice.

• Be open to new ways of doing things

• Think carefully before accepting advice.

• Making mistakes is a part of growing up.