SOMEONE WHO HAS READ "MARIGOLD
" Who is the narrator?
Joey
Miss Lottie
John Burke
When does the story take place?
during the school year
during the Depression
during the winter
The story "Marigolds" takes place in urban Missouri.
True
False
Check all that apply.
What are some of the things that Lottie and Joey did to pass the time?
played with other children
worked at jobs
drew pictures in the dust
did chores
fished for catfish
hunted for stinkbugs
Why did the children hate the marigolds?
They were so ugly.
They smelled.
They were too beautiful.
They took up Miss Lottie's time.
Put the statements in the order that they happened in the story.
Lizabeth realized she had destroyed something beautiful that belonged to someone else, and felt awkward and ashamed.
Lizabeth and Joey sneaked out of the house and went to Miss Lottie’s house. In a fit of rage, Lizabeth pulled up and trampled on all of Miss Lottie’s marigolds. Lizabeth finished and found Miss Lottie standing over her.
The children threw pebbles at Miss Lottie, her flowers, and her son, John Burke. Then the children ran at her calling her a witch.
Lizabeth, Joey, and their friends were bored on a hot summer day and they decided to go to Miss Lottie’s house.
