Seedfolks Sam

Which of the following best describes Sam's actions in "Seedfolks"?

• Selfish and inconsiderate

• Passive and uninvolved

• Active and community-oriented

• Aggressive and confrontational

What is Sam's initial attitude towards the vacant lot before he starts the garden?

• He sees it as a symbol of decay and neglect

• He is indifferent to its existence

• He considers it a perfect spot for a building

• He is scared of the space due to its reputation

What does Sam notice about the garden?

• It has a lot of nice plants.

• No one likes being there

• It is like the neighborhood- separated by groups

• Too many people are there.

Who creates a contest to get water to the garden faster and easier?

• Sae Young

• Virgil

• Sam

• Leona

What does Sam mean by "A duck gives birth to a duckling, not a moose?"

• Moose are not allowed near the garden because they will chase the ducks away.

• A garden is a nice place for wild animals to live.

• It's natural to stay with those like yourself. 

• It's natural that ducks and moose are enemies.

Sam hires someone to help him till the soil, who does he hire?

• Gonzalo

• a Puerto Rican teenager

• Kim

Sam thought the garden looked like paradise, but the end of the chapter said, "the garden was turning back into Cleveland." Why does he feel that way?

• People parked their cars in the lot.

• The city built a park in the vacant lot.

• People were separating themselves in garden based on their cultures.

• Someone built a new building there.

What role does Sam play in the community garden in 'Seedfolks'?

• A) He is a passive observer.

• B) He organizes and encourages community involvement.

• C) He plants the most vegetables.

• D) He sells produce from the garden.

How does Sam view the diversity in the garden?

• A) As a challenge to overcome.

• B) As a beautiful tapestry of cultures.

• C) As a source of conflict.

• D) As irrelevant to the garden's success.

What is one of Sam's main goals in the garden?

• A) To grow the largest pumpkin.

• B) To bring people together.

• C) To win a gardening contest.

• D) To make a profit.