| A | B |
|---|
| characters | the people in the story |
| Why did Uncle Jim almost smile? | because the store was almost full of customers |
| What does Lydia Grace's family do to help her feel less anxious about the changes in her life? | they write letters and send her gifts of bulbs, seeds and plants |
| How does Lydia Grace show strenght during her year away? | She stays cheerful by writing letters home, keeping busy with her gardening, and helping Uncle Jim. |
| Setting of "The Gardener" | Uncle Jim's bakery 1935-1936 |
| plot | sequence of events |
| Why does Uncle Jim invite Lydia Grace to live with him? | Papa and Mama are both out of work, and her family has little money |
| Lydia's Grace secret place | a rooftop garden |
| seed catalogues and bulbs | gifts Lydia Grace received from her family |
| radishes, onions, flowers | kinds of plants in her rooftop garden |
| Lydia Grace | main character of story |
| Sarah Stewart | author of "The Gardener" |
| Why do you think the city seems especially beautiful to Lydia Grace? | because her flowers are blooming |
| setting | when and where the story takes pace |
| "the Gardener" | Lydia Grace's new nickname |
| Which member of the family shares Lydia Grace's love of gardening? | Grandma |
