The Ugly Vegetables

At first, why doesn't the girl like her vegetable garden?

• She hates vegetables.

• She knows that the plants will not grow.

• She thinks it looks all dark green and ugly.

What is the main theme of 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• The beauty of diversity

• The importance of gardening

• The value of hard work

• The joy of cooking

Which literary device is primarily used in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

What lesson does the girl learn by the end of 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Vegetables are not important

• Appearance can be deceiving

• Gardening is easy

• Cooking is difficult

In 'The Ugly Vegetables', what does the girl's mother teach her?

• How to plant flowers

• How to cook vegetables

• How to appreciate differences

• How to draw

What is the girl's initial reaction to the vegetable garden in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Excitement

• Disappointment

• Indifference

• Joy

How does the community react to the vegetable garden in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• They ignore it

• They admire it

• They are curious

• They dislike it

What type of vegetables are grown in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Common vegetables

• Exotic vegetables

• Chinese vegetables

• Root vegetables

What does the girl compare the vegetables to in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Jewels

• Monsters

• Flowers

• Toys

What changes the girl's perception of the vegetables in 'The Ugly Vegetables'?

• Their taste

• Their smell

• Their color

• Their size