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Multiple Choice
1. What do Kim, Wendell, and Ana have in common?
A) A need to grow and accept diverse perspectives
B) Feelings of isolation and separation due to loss of family
C) A lack of faith in others, resulting in mistrust and suspicion
D) A desire to eat the food they grew with their own hands
2. What is the symbolic significance of Kim planting beans?
A) Because her father once grew lima beans, it represents family.
B) Because she learned to plant beans at school, it represents learning.
C) Any seed represents growth and potential; the bean itself is not important.
D) Because bean vines reach out and connect, it represents community.
3. Which quote best supports the theme Growth as a Result of Accepting Diverse Perspectives?
A) “God, who made Eden, also wrecked the Tower of Babel, by dividing people.” (Chapter 6)
B) “Here you have a million crabs living in a million crevices.” (Chapter 12)
C) “When I heard her words, I realize how useless was all that I’d heard about Poles.” (Chapter 12)
D) “When people talk to you on the phone, you’re nothing but a voice.” (Chapter 5)
4. When Maricela first arrives in the garden, what is her initial response?
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