Vocabulary
a promise to do something
vow
Who did not plant anything in the garden?
Ana, Royce, Florence
What does haphazard mean? What part of speech is it?
Adjective
having no plan or direction
What happened to Sae Young to cause her to stay in her home?
She was hurt by someone who came in to rob her dry cleaning shop.
Who wrote Seedfolks?
Paul Fleischman
What does exploit mean? What part of speech is it?
Noun
A bold or daring feat
Which character was responsible for getting the vacant lot cleaned up?
Leona
a narrow crack or opening
crevice
What helps Tio Juan change from a baby back into a man?
He begins a plot in the garden.
Name a character that showed up in more than one chapter.
Sam, Sae Young, Royce, Ms. Fleck, Kim, Tio Juan
What does pacifism mean? What part of speech is it?
Noun
the belief that violence is wrong
Who was judged harshly by others in the community?
Royce
What does abandoned mean? What part of speech is it?
Adjective
Left without protection or care
Why is Ana suspicious of Kim?
She things she is planting something dangerous like drugs or a gun.
How did the gardeners get water to their plants?
enemies
foes
Who introduced the water contest?
Sam
to do as someone asks
oblige
What did Virgil's dad decide to do to make money?
He planted baby lettuce to sell to restaurants.
What did Royce, Amir, and a few others do together?
They captured a criminal who stole a lady's purse.
What does thrive mean? What part of speech is it?
To flourish or succeed
Who lived in the community the longest?
Ana
a perfect place
paradise
Give an example of hope in the novel.
Varies
What is the genre of Seedfolks?
Realistic Fiction