When the sunflowers need to be transplanted, what does this symbolize to Willow?

That she will soon need to put down more permanent roots.

What theme is revealed when Dell and Mai argue over the sunflowers in the lobby?

People thrive they work together for a common goal.

How does Goldberg Sloan provide an upbeat ending to the novel?

The characters planting a garden shows their growth as a family.

Why does Willow bury her lucky acorn at then end of the novel?

Acceptance: she is putting down roots.

When Dell decides to bring Cheddar to the vet and report his car accident, he demonstrates

Dynamcic: He is dynamic by becoming more responsible.

What do Willow's mental and emotional growth reveal?

She is determined to be the child her parents raised her to be.

How do the characters get ready for Willow's hearing?

Prideful: They care how they look because it is important to Willow.

What trick does Mai use to get out of class to attend Willow's hearing?

She talks in rapid fire Vietnamese.

After the leak is reported, what does Chad Dewey do?

He says to throw all the plants in the dumpster.

When Quang-ha says," we shouldn't let her go", this demonstrates:

How important Willow has become to the family.

When Jairo is at the college bookstore, he thinks of Willow. What does this reveal about him?

He decides to get in shape and start running

What do we learn about Pattie's identity when she is turns over financial documents?

That Pattie has enough money to buy the Gardens of Glenwood.

How can Willow be compared to a sunflower?

They both are in situations that may change but will survive

Why is Willow's renewed interest in gardening symbolic?

She is moving through the grieving process and beginning to heal.

Dell Duke shows change as a dynamic character when:

when he decides to go running and get in shape.

How do Dell and Quang-ha bond?

Shared interests: They love watching tv, espcially attractive girls

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1
When the sunflowers need to be transplanted, what does this symbolize to Willow?
That she will soon need to put down more permanent roots.
The roof of the apartment makes a good nursery.
That sunflowers and people need sun to stay alive.
That both will grow tall and strong.
2
What theme is revealed when Dell and Mai argue over the sunflowers in the lobby?
Mai wants to stop seeing Dell for counseling.
Dell is worried that Sadhu will be angry.
People thrive they work together for a common goal.
Quang-ha's coloring skills has helped him get a part time job.
3
Willow plants her acorn in the Gardens of Glenwood. Birds come to visit. What is their message?
That bamboo videos are fun to watch. So educational!
That life goes on.
That growing maple trees is dfficult.
That honeysuckle smells sweet all year long.
4
What does germinate mean in this sentence? The seeds need sun and water to germinate.
decompose
shrink
grow
lavish
5
How does Goldberg Sloan provide an upbeat ending to the novel?
To show that through sadness everyone can become happy.
To show even the Dell Dukes of the world are nice people too.
Pattie's pregnancy shows that her family is growing.
The characters planting a garden shows their growth as a family.
6
Willow says she is a "fish out of water." What literary devices has the author used?
imagery
dramatic irony
metaphor
simile
7
Why does Willow bury her lucky acorn at then end of the novel?
Acceptance: she is putting down roots.
It symbolizes that she is putting her past behind her.
It show that Willow is joining the Bakersfield Planning Board.
It shows that she wants to grow a maple tree.
8
When Dell decides to bring Cheddar to the vet and report his car accident, he demonstrates
Dynamcic: He is dynamic by becoming more responsible.
stubborness -- he will not change his life for Cheddar.
Kindness: Willlow has taught him love for animals.
Careless: he needs to take a defensive driving course.
9
Who does Cheddar bond with upon his return?
Quang-hu
Jairo
Willow
Sadhu
10
What do Willow's mental and emotional growth reveal?
She iis emotionally and mentally delayed because of her loss.
Although she is sad, she is determined to live with Jairo.
She is determined to be the child her parents raised her to be.
She is resilient and will grow tall like a Willow tree.
11
How do the characters get ready for Willow's hearing?
Relaxed: Dell wears his jogging suit, while Pattie dresses nicely.
Frantic: They rush because Dell forgot to set the alarm.
Emotional: Pattie is nervous and Dell is relaxed.
Prideful: They care how they look because it is important to Willow.
12
What were Jairo and Pattie doing that the reader was unaware of?
They were studying to renew Jairo's taxi license.
They were taking college courses.
They were dating.
They were tracing Pattie's roots back to Vietnam.
13
What trick does Mai use to get out of class to attend Willow's hearing?
She oversleeps and does not got to school.
She talks in rapid fire Vietnamese.
She telsl her teacher that she needs to get Quang-ha out of class.
She doodles pcitures of sunflowes on her alegbra notebook.
14
After the leak is reported, what does Chad Dewey do?
He calls Lenore Cole and reports a roof garden.
He calls the building rep.
He says to throw all the plants in the dumpster.
He asks Willow to edit her plans.
15
When Quang-ha says," we shouldn't let her go", this demonstrates:
Frustration because Pattie never listens to her son.
That he and Willow agree to share the bunk beds.
How he can't wait for Willow to go to foster care.
How important Willow has become to the family.
16
When Jairo is at the college bookstore, he thinks of Willow. What does this reveal about him?
He worries about how expensive it is to attend college.
He buys a college tee- shirt that says "Bakersfield Alumni."
He decides to get in shape and start running
Although nervous, he should obey shaman and attend college.
17
What do we learn about Pattie's identity when she is turns over financial documents?
That Pattie has enough money to buy the Gardens of Glenwood.
Pattie is in debt.
That her children's father left her a big inheritance.
That she has been late making her rent payments at the salon.
18
How can Willow be compared to a sunflower?
Both are tall and and resilient.
They both are in situations that may change but will survive
Both love and grow with sunshine.
Willow drinks lots of waters and sunflowers are watered daily.
19
Why is Willow's renewed interest in gardening symbolic?
She is moving through the grieving process and beginning to heal.
It shows that she likes to get dirty.
She decides to work with Lenore Cole
She says the warm winds signal it is time to grow sunflowers.
20
Dell Duke shows change as a dynamic character when:
When he admits that Willow has been cheagting all year
when he decides to go running and get in shape.
When he goes to visit Dickey Winkleman
He scrapes his car in the parking lot.
21
How do Dell and Quang-ha bond?
They both love to read
They like to work out.
Shared interests: They love watching tv, espcially attractive girls
They love to run and have joined a running club
22
What does the word "vast" mean?
Very, very big
Hybrid
Fertile
Very small.

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