Rocco
When did Rocco come to town?
April 1st
What is the mother's hobby?
What was wrong with the iris?
The Iris had jumbo Congo iris worms.
Name 3 things that Rocco is wearing.
Answers vary: An apron, a straw hat, flowers in his hat, blue jeans
What are the two types of flowers the mother has grown?
Iris and lilacs
What was wrong with the lilacs?
The lilacs were covered with aphids.
Where did Rocco get the cactus spines?
Cypress, Utah
What does the mother say when she first discovers there is something wrong with her lilacs?
Line 11: "Insects! Insects! On my lilacs! Get the bug spray!"
How did Rocco heal the iris?
He put ground up cobalt cobra skin on it.
When Rocco first comes to town, based on what he looks like, what inference can you make about their feelings about Rocco?
People thought he was very odd because of how he was dressed and because he traveled a lot. They may not have trusted him at first.
Line 1: Rocco "was a very odd person and folks thought he was a vagrant."
Did the mother comply with Rocco's advise?
Yes, and we know because she won a trophy at the fair.
How did Rocco heal the lilacs?
He put cactus spines on them and watered them.
When Rocco is at the girls house, how do his feelings influence his actions?
Rocco loves plants and does his best to help them wherever he goes.
Line 5: "...I'm here in defense of plants. I stand for the life and health of all plants. As I roam from town to town, I look out for plants in need of defense."
How do the mother's feelings influence her reaction to Rocco?
The mother loves plants too, but she was surprised because she didn't know anything was wrong with her plants at first.
Line 7: "My mom loves her plants and Rocco had her surprised."
Line 9: "What's wrong with my plants,' my mother gasped."
What happened with the plants at the April fair?
They won a trophy.