This character just finished 5th grade
Virgil
What do Virgil and his father plant? Why?
Lettuce because someone told Virgil's dad it will make him a lot of money
What type of store does she own?
A dry cleaner
Sam says this word when he sees the garden
paradise
Wilt
If a plant wilts, it gradually bends downward and becomes weak because it needs more water or is dying
This character is 78 years old
Sam
What does Virgil find? What's in it?
A locket; a girl
Why is Sae Young afraid of people?
Her store was robbed and she was beat up
Why did Sam hire another person to help him garden?
Locket
A locket is a piece of jewelry containing something such as a picture, which a woman wears on a chain around her neck.
This character hires a Puerto Rican to plant for him.
Sam
Who does Virgil see at the garden?
His teacher
What does Sae Young plant? Why do you think she plants this?
Hot peppers because it is a common ingredient in Korean foods
What did the boy that Sam hired plant in the garden?
Pumpkins
Embarrassed
A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something.
This character broke her cheekbone
Sae Young
Virgil is surprised when his dad does what?
Lies
Heart attack
What contest did Sam hold?
A contest to find the best way to water plants
Wrinkled
Crinkles or deep lines in the skin
This character plants more than the other characters
Virgil
Virgil's dad says he will buy him this if they make a lot of money
a bike
Why did Sae Young choose to own a dry cleaning shop instead of something else like a restaurant?
What did Sam see happening at the garden? What did he observe the people doing?
Separating themselves by culture
Strict
If a parent or other person in authority is strict, they regard many actions as unacceptable and do not allow them.