Virgil's Garden and Its Challenges

In this chapter, Virgil and his father attempt to grow a garden to make money by selling baby lettuce to fancy restaurants. Despite their efforts, they face numerous challenges, including hard soil, lack of knowledge, and unsuitable weather. Virgil finds a locket while digging, which he keeps. Miss Fleck, a strict teacher, visits and questions the size of their garden. The lettuce crop fails due to improper planting and hot weather, leading to disappointment. Virgil reflects on his father's mistake and feels a mix of anger and sympathy.

What should you look for in the text while reading Chapter 6?

• Names of characters

• Scientific facts

• Figurative language

• Historical events

What was Virgil's father's occupation in Haiti?

• Farmer

• Bus driver

• Teacher

• Taxi driver

What did Virgil and his father find while preparing the garden?

• A rare plant

• A locket

• A gold coin

• An old book

What was inside the locket that Virgil found?

• A map

• A tiny photo of a girl

• A small key

• A piece of paper

What did Virgil's father plan to grow in the garden?

• Tomatoes

• Pole beans

• Baby lettuce

• Carrots

How did Miss Fleck react to Virgil's garden?

• She was impressed

• She was indifferent

• She was skeptical

• She was angry

What mistake did Virgil make while planting the seeds?

• Used the wrong seeds

• Washed them out of place

• Planted them too deep

• Planted them too close together

Why did the lettuce crop fail?

• It was too wet

• It was too dry

• It was too cold

• It was too hot

What did Virgil compare the lettuce to?

• A new baby

• A new car

• A new house

• A new book

What did Virgil do with the locket at the end?

• Threw it away

• Sold it

• Gave it to his father

• Shined it and whispered to it