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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the point of view used in the excerpt help the reader understand?
F How the adults found the garden
G How T. J.’s reactions differ from the reactions of the other boys
H How long the boys worked on the garden
J How the boys agreed to help T. J. plant the garden
- 2. Multiple Choice
How is the first sentence of the excerpt important to the plot?
It foreshadows the resolution.
It introduces the main character
It initiates the main conflict.
It presents an unanswered question.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 30, what does the word laboriously mean?
F At great cost
G For good reason
H Quietly and in secrecy
J Slowly and with difficulty
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read this quotation from paragraph 20. “It’s our earth. It’s our land. Can’t nobody touch a man’s own land.” The irony of this quotation is that it calls attention to —
A the love T. J. has for the outdoors while he is on a man-made structure
B the rooftop being abandoned and the men still caring about its welfare
C the fact that T. J. does not have the right to use the rooftop despite creating the garden
D the effort used to create a garden when it can be easily destroyed
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a central theme of the excerpt?
F Adults often lose their sense of accomplishment as they age.
G People take pride in their work.
H People rely on authority figures to maintain order.
J It is important to recognize the value of green spaces.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does T. J.’s climb back up the fire escape in paragraph 28 reveal about him?
A He has difficulty following rules.
B He enjoys being the leader of a group.
C He behaves in ways that others consider immature.
D He takes action once he makes up his mind.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 25, why does Blackie say, “They own the building”?
F To help the men by supporting their claim
G To rally the boys to go against what T. J. has planned
H To indicate the limitations of what the men can do
J To convince T. J. that it is pointless to resist
- 8. Multiple Choice
45 In paragraph 32, what does the blade of grass represent for T. J.?
A A final remnant of something precious
B The harvest he anticipated
C The new home he has found
D His friendship with the other boys
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