Seedfolks Review Game

Vocabulary

100

Use context clues to determine the best definition of the word:

"An icy wind teetered trash cans and turned my cheeks to marble."

a. froze
b. rocked
c. smelled
d. chilled

b. rocked

200

Use context clues to determine the best definition of the word:

"I stared at my father’s photograph—his thin stern lips latched tight, his eyes peering permanently to the right."

a. glancing
b. directing
c. speaking
d. staring

d. staring

300

Use context clues to determine the best definition of the word:

“Some plots had brick pathways and flower borders, while others looked haphazard.”

a. messy
b. in full bloom
c. rejected
d. beautiful

a. messy

400

Use context clues to determine the best definition of the word:

“I knew precious few would join ‘em until that mess was hauled away.”

a. brought
b. carried
c. smelled
d. worked

b. carried

500

Use context clues to determine the best definition of the word:

" Pantomime was often required to get over language barriers."

a. aggravation
b. kindness
c. yelling loudly
d. talking with your hands

d. talking with your hands

Characters

100

Which character stands in front of the family alter to commemorate a loved one?

Kim

200

Which character doesn't take "no" for an answer, is strong willed and determined?

Leona

300

Which character feels as though they are part of nature because of Leona and the garden?

Maricela

400

Which character comes from Guatemala and feels lonely and homesick?

Tio Juan

500

Which character builds walkways for people in the garden?

Royce

Figurative Language

100

What does the following example of figurative language mean: Leaves flopped flat on the ground.

a. the leaves were falling from the trees
b. the leaves were being stepped on
c. the leaves were were laying close to the ground
d. the leaves were being picked up by the wind

c. the leaves were were laying close to the ground

200

What type of figurative language is present in the following example: “Gardening is a soap opera growing out of the ground.”

a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. metaphor
d. idiom

c. metaphor

BONUS - What does this metaphor mean?

300

What does the following example of figurative language mean: the conversation tied us together.

a. someone took a rope and tied two people together
b. both characters have something in common
c. the characters got tongue tied while they were talking

b. both characters have something in common

400

What type of figurative language is present in the following example: This neighborhood is like a cheap hotel - you stay until you've got enough money to leave

a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. metaphor
d. idiom

a. simile

BONUS - Write down the two things being compared.

500

What type of figurative language is present in the following example: The smell of roasting pig drifted out and called to everyone.

a. personification
b. hyperbole
c. imagery
d. metaphor

a. personification

BONUS - What does this example of personification mean?

Theme

100

Which theme best fits Nora's chapter?

a. Treat others the way you want to be treated
b. Never judge a book by its cover
c. Mistakes are always a blessing
d. Change is good

a. Treat others the way you want to be treated

200

What is the main theme of Gonzalo's chapter?

a. Old people should take care of themselves.
b. Different kinds of knowledge are valuable in different situations.
c. Too much knowledge can become a dangerous thing.
d. Gardening is more important for children than watching television.

b. Different kinds of knowledge are valuable in different situations.

300

Which character BEST exhibits the following theme: You don't know what you have until it's gone?

a. Sam
b. Wendell
c. Curtis
d. Ana

c. Curtis

400

Which of the following is the best theme for Ana's chapter?

a. Treat others as you want to be treated.
b. Always have good friends around.
c. Have the courage to follow your dreams.
d. Don't judge a book by its cover.

d. Don't judge a book by its cover.

500

Which character BEST exhibits the following theme: With determination, you can accomplish anything

a. Kim
b. Sae Young
c. Florence
d. Leona

d. Leona

Miscellaneous

100

What will most likely happen at the end of Curtis' chapter?

a. he will give Lateesha some tomatoes
b. he will go to the gym
c. he will invite Royce to live with him
d. he will start another community garden

a. he will give Lateesha some tomatoes

200

The author writes Tio Juan, "changed from a baby to a man." What does this mean?

a. Tio Juan does things for himself now
b. Tio Juan finally learns English
c. Tio Juan becomes useful
d. Tio Juan found something that he was really good at - farming

d. Tio Juan found something that he was really good at - farming

300

Why does Nora take Mr. Myles for a walk and fresh air every day?

a. because she is trying to be nice
b. because she is foreful
c. because she is caring
d. because she likes nature

c. because she is caring

400

Why did Leona take a garbage bag to the public health department?

a. she was trying to prove a point
b. she wanted officials to figure out who was dumping the trash
c. she was trying to scare officials
d. she cleaned up some space for her own garden

c. she was trying to scare officials

500

Which detail about Sae Young lets the reader know she enjoys being around people?

a. she grew hot peppers in Korea
b. she doesn't leave her apartment for months
c. she owned a laundry shop
d. she always had people around the house when she was young

d. she always had people around the house when she was young