Marigolds Part 1

What is the primary element the narrator remembers about their hometown?

• Paved streets

• Lush green lawns

• Dust

• Leafy shade trees

What does the narrator compare memory to?

• A diary

• A mirror

• An abstract painting

• A photograph

What specific flower does the narrator remember from Miss Lottie's yard?

• Tulips

• Marigolds

• Daisies

• Roses

What emotions does the narrator recall feeling during adolescence?

• Joy and rage

• Fear and sadness

• Love and jealousy

• Hope and despair

What was the economic condition of the narrator's community?

• Prosperous

• Wealthy

• Impoverished

• Middle-class

What did the black workers of rural Maryland not believe in?

• The American Dream

• Education

• Hard work

• Miracles

How does the narrator describe the poverty they experienced?

• A temporary setback

• A challenge

• A cage

• A blessing in disguise

What season does the narrator associate with their memories of youth?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn