Quiz: Seedfolks Chapter 1 (Kim's Story)

Why does Kim wake up early and stand before the family altar?

• To pray for good luck

• To honor her father on his death anniversary

• To light a candle

• To avoid her mother

Why does Kim plant lima beans in the vacant lot?

What does Kim hope her father will notice about her?

• Her kindness

• Her hard work and patience

• Her bravery

• Her cooking skills

Match each character or object with its significance.

• Kim’s inspiration to plant beans

• Altar

• Symbol of connection to her father

• Father

• Kim’s hiding spot in the vacant lot

• Refrigerator

• Place where Kim reflects on her father

• Lima beans

In this chapter, what season does Kim describe in Cleveland, Ohio?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

Kim describes the wind as ​ (a)   and her cheeks as ​ (b)   .

• icy
• marble
• plump
• thin
• stern

Kim’s family lives in a house with a backyard.

• True

• False

Look at the picture of the vacant lot. This is similar to the description of the vacant lot in this first chapter, but a few things are missing. Move the labels onto the image using Kim's descriptions.

a

b

c

rusty refrigerator

old couch

trash bags

What motivates Kim to plant the beans?

• To impress her classmates

• To connect with her father’s memory

• To grow food for her family

• To clean the vacant lot

What emotions does Kim feel when thinking about her father?