Question

1. the marigolds in lizabeths community are a. rare b. wild c. planted d. diseased 2. why do the children hate the marigolds of miss lottie? a. miss lottie has a nicer home than they do. b. the flowers prove that miss lottie has a lot of money. c. miss lottie expects the children to weed her garden. d. the flowers do not fit in their depressed town. 3. which event leads lizabeth to destroy miss lotties marigolds? a. she has an argument with her younger brother. b. miss lottie throws a cane at her for no reason. c. she hears her father cry over his lack of a job. d. her mother works late and misses dinner. 4. what do the marigolds symbolize, or stand for, in the story? a. the characters hopelessness about their futures b. the chance for beauty amid an ugly situation c. lizabeths growth over the course of the story d. miss lotties love for her home and her son 5. the narrator says that the destruction of miss lotties flowers marks the end of a. miss lotties life. b. summer vacation. c. the familys poverty. d. lizabeths childhood. vocabulary choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. 6. what does bravado mean? a. sincere fear b. great strength c. genuine belief d. false courage

Explanation:

1. Without context about the story, it's difficult to answer the content - related questions precisely. However, for vocabulary questions, "bravado" means false courage. It refers to a show of boldness or confidence that is not genuine.

Answer:

1. No answer provided for questions 1 - 5 due to lack of story context.
2. D. false courage