After reading the list about what it felt like to be lonely, how would you describe the way
Sumiko expressed herself? (pg. 1)
Why is Sumiko excited about the birthday party invitation? (pg. 3)
“Local flower farmers called flowers grown in the field kusabana- “weedflowers.” Stock were
weedflowers that emanated an amazing clovelike fragrance. Of all the flowers her family had
ever grown, Sumiko loved them most.” (Kadohota 5).
How do you think this description of weedflowers will connect to the title of the book?
Why was the farm put in cousin Ichiro’s name? (pg. 6) Check off all true answers that RELATE to this question.
“Sometimes Sumiko slipped a #1 flower into the splits because she felt sorry for the poor dead
people who were getting defective flowers” (Kadohota 9).
What do Sumiko’s actions say about her?
Why was it important for Sumiko to work on the family farm after her parents died? (pg. 9-10)
*Check off all correct answers.
Choose one image from the chapter to illustrate. Provide a caption (one sentence that describes the image).