Garden of Happiness Quiz

Where was the Garden of Happiness built?

• on the rooftop of Marisol’s building

• in Marisol’s backyard

• in an abandoned lot that was filled with trash

What season did the people begin working on the Garden of Happiness?

• spring

• summer

• fall

Why did Marisol plant her one seed just outside of the chain-link fence?

• Mr. Ortiz told her to plant it there

• she wanted it to be closer to her house

• all the plots in the garden were already taken

What were the teenagers across the street from the garden doing when Marisol first noticed them?

• hanging out talking

• staring at a brick wall

• playing basketball

What did Mr. Castro do for his seedlings to help them grow?

• he talked to them and encouraged them to grow

• he made sure they got plenty of sunshine

• he watered them every day

Where did Marisol get her seed that she planted?

• Mr. Ortiz gave it to her

• she paid Mrs. Garcia for it

• she took it from the pigeons

What did Marisol do every single day during the spring to take care of her seed?

• she gave it a cool drink

• she protected it from the wind with her hands

• she sang to it to make it grow

During the summer, when did Marisol pull weeds?

• late at night when it was dark

• in the middle of the day

• in the late afternoons

In what city does this story take place?

• Los Angeles

• Miami

• New York City

What did the teenagers paint on the brick wall that made Marisol so happy after her plant died?

• kids playing in the sunshine

• several colorful sunflowers

• a big smiley face