Evidence
Which quotation from the “The Oldest Snack in America” supports the
idea that popcorn has been used for more than eating?
A “Even before Christopher Columbus reached the New World, native people had been munching on ma-hiz (the Indian name for corn) for more than 5,000 years.” (paragraph 1)
B “Native Americans brought popcorn to peace negotiations with the English colonists as a token of goodwill.” (paragraph 2)
C “Imagine trying to catch your snack as it flies into the air, hot as a spark!” (paragraph 3)
D “It’s funny to think that one of our favorite foods is made by an explosion!” (paragraph 5)
B “Native Americans brought popcorn to peace negotiations with the English colonists as a token of goodwill.” (paragraph 2)
Answer the following questions for “The Oldest Snack in America” and “Pop!”
The author of “The Oldest Snack in America” concludes that popcorn was discovered a long time ago. Which detail from “Pop!” supports that idea?
A Popcorn was called totopoca by the Aztec people.
B Ancient Americans grew and ate popcorn around 9,000 years ago.
C Archaeologists put kernels more than a thousand years old in hot sand and they popped.
D Two French scientists, Virot and Ponomarenko, found out the 9secrets of popcorn in 2015.
B Ancient Americans grew and ate popcorn around 9,000
In “The Oldest Snack in America,” what can the reader conclude about how the English colonists felt about popcorn?
A. They were willing to accept it as a gift from the Native Americans.
B They were willing to experiment with different ways of popping corn.
C They were afraid of the popcorn popping from the fire and causing injury.
D They were interested in visiting the cave in New Mexico where popcorn was discovered.
A. They were willing to accept it as a gift from the Native Americans.
What does the word resist mean as it is used in Paragraph 5?
The hard outside surface resist the water pressure for as long as it can.
A. hold onto
B hold back
C. open up
D. close
B hold back
Why does the author of “Pop!” include an illustration?
A to show readers how a popcorn hull cracks
B to show readers the stages of popping corn
C to show readers that popcorn is like a rocket
D to show readers what a popcorn hull looks like
B to show readers the stages of popping corn
Based on the text "Oldest Snack in America", which was NOT a way popcorn was used?
A. Worn as jewelry
B. Used to catch creatures
C. a peace offering
D. Used as a headdress
B. Used to catch creatures
Based on the passage "Pop!", what can the reader infer about the scientists' work on popcorn.
A. The work was often difficult and took scientists away from their families.
B The work was confusing and it took a long time to figure out how popcorn popped.
C. The work was enjoyable for the scientists and others around them.
D.The work was exciting to the scientists and the natives.
C. The work was enjoyable for the scientists and others around them.
What text structure did the author use to write "Pop"?
A. Compare and Contrast
B. Problem and Solution
C. Sequence/Chronological Order
D. Description
C. Sequence/Chronological Order
Read the sentence from paragraph 9.
But popcorn science is not without peril.
What is the meaning of the word "peril "as it is used in the sentence?
A butter
B heat
C kernels
D problems
D problems
Select the correct order for the sentences to show how a kernel
becomes popcorn.
Step #1: Water inside kernel creates steam.
Step #2: The kernel heats up.
Step #3: The hull bursts.
Step #4: Starch comes out of the kernel.
Step #5: The kernel jumps.
Step #2: The kernel heats up.
Step #1: Water inside kernel creates steam.
Step #3: The hull bursts.
Step #4: Starch comes out of the kernel.
Step #5: The kernel jumps.
ow does the author support the idea that popcorn has been around for thousands of years?
A by showing how popcorn explodes
B by showing how people today eat popcorn
C by showing how various tribes popped corn
D by showing how people enjoy popcorn at movies
C by showing how various tribes popped corn
What is the author's point of view about popcorn in "The Oldest Snack in America"?
Part A
A. Everyone should go to the movies.
B. Popcorn is not a healthy snack to eat.
C. Popcorn should be enjoyed by all.
D. Indians should receive credit for popcorn.
Part B
What evidence supports your answer to Part A?
A. The oldest popcorn ears are 5,600-year-old cobs found in Bat Cave, New Mexico. (paragraph 3)
B. A tiny drop of water is stored in each kernel. (Paragraph 5)
C. Go to a movie and what do you smell? Hot, buttered
popcorn—the oldest snack in America. (Paragraph 1)
D. It’s funny to think that one of our favorite foods is made by an explosion!
Part A
C. Popcorn should be enjoyed by all.
Part B
It’s funny to think that one of our favorite foods is made by an explosion!
What text structure was used to write "The Oldest Snack in America"?
A. Description
B. Problem and Solution
C. Compare and Contrast
D. Sequence Order
A. Description
Which word could replace "unearthed" as it is used in paragraph 2 of “Pop!”?
A uncovered
B underground
C unexpected
D unseen
A uncovered
Based on the passage "Pop!", which part of the popcorn does scientist focus on as being the most important part of the popcorn?
A. the starch
B. the husk
C. the hull
D. the steam
C. the hull
Which detail from "Pop!" shows that scientist didn't know what made popcorn Pop?
A. "The Aztec people of southern Mexico called it totopoca, which if you say it fast kind of sounds like the popping noise the cooking corn makes." (Paragraph 2)
B. "Surprisingly, no one really knew what goes on when popcorn pops until recently." (Paragraph 3)
C. "As they studied the slow-motion films, they made three discoveries." (Paragraph 3)
D. "It disproved the popular “rocket”theory that escaping steam launches popcorn into its jump." (Paragraph 5)
B. "Surprisingly, no one really knew what goes on when popcorn pops until recently." (Paragraph 3)
What is a common point of view shared by the two authors of “Pop!”
and “The Oldest Snack in America”?
A Both believe scientists should study more about popcorn.
B Both believe popcorn should be used for more than eating.
C Both believe people should be careful when popping
popcorn.
D Both believe ancient people should be given credit for discovering popcorn.
D Both believe ancient people should be given credit for discovering popcorn.
What is the main idea of the text, "Pop!"?
A. Scientists struggled to discover where popcorn came from and why it popped into puffy kernels.
B. Scientists discovered who founded popcorn and how they cooked it.
C. Scientists worked to discover how popcorn popped using steam and technology.
D. Scientists worked to discover how the hull made popcorn so tasty.
C. Scientists worked to discover how popcorn popped using steam and technology.
Read the phrase from paragraph 9 of “Pop!”
. . . the smell of popcorn would often lure other scientists to come and visit— . . .
What does the word “lure” help the reader understand about the
popcorn?
A The smell of the popcorn was bothersome.
B The smell of the popcorn made others hungry.
C The smell of the popcorn convinced others to help with the experiment.
D The smell of the popcorn reminded others it was time for a break in the workday.
B The smell of the popcorn made others hungry.
What causes the popcorn kernel to explode and "pop" based on the text "Pop!'?
A. steam
B. fire
C. boiler
D. hull
A. steam
Which paragraph in the passage, "Pop!" tells why popcorn makes its popping sound?
A Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 8
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 7
D. Paragraph 7
Based on "The Oldest Snack in America", what can you infer about the relationship people have had with popcorn over the years?
A. People have had mixed feelings about popcorn and eating it.
B. People have learned to do more research on popcorn and how it works.
C. People have used popcorn in a variety of ways.
D. People believed that the Winnebago tribe had the best ideas when it came to popping popcorn.
C. People have used popcorn in a variety of ways.
What is the main idea of the passage, "Oldest Snack in America"?
A. Popcorn has been around longer than any other snack in America.
B. Popcorn has become America's favorite snack since the early ages.
C. Popcorn has been discovered by many tribes and used and studied by many explorers.
D. Popcorn has been a favorite discovery for thousands of years and used for many purposes.
D. Popcorn has been a favorite discovery for thousands of years and used for many purposes.
In the passage, "Oldest Snack in America", what is the meaning of the word oilas as it is used in Paragraph 4?
Even today, the Papagos in Arizona pop popcorn in large clay ollas over a fire.
A. pot
B. cup
C. pile of sticks
D. tube
A. pot
Based on the passage "Pop!", who discovered the reason popcorn makes the popping sound we hear?
A. Ancient Americans
B. Aztecs
C. Virot and Ponomarenko
D. Archaeologists
C. Virot and Ponomarenko