Crack the Code Vocabulary
To pass on a germ or disease is to...
INFECT
What is the blowfish dish called in Japanese?
FUGU
True or False: Lutefisk is usually eaten by itself.
FALSE - It is usually eaten with bacon, goat cheese, or green pea stew.
Fugu does not have any special taste.
What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. "Take one bite of blowfish and it can kill you."
B. "Most blowfish have bright colors."
C. "It isn't the flavor of the fish because it does not have much flavor."
D. "But others like how it makes them feel."
C! Fugu does not have much flavor so it doesn't really have a special taste.
"You cannot give this food to babyes."
What is the mistake and how do you fix it?
BABIES
A substance that is injected into a person in order to protect against a disease is a...
VACCINE
One blowfish has enough poison in its small body to kill how many people?
THIRTY PEOPLE
In what season is it common to eat Lutefisk?
WINTER
Blowfish are very good at protecting themselves.
What evidence does NOT support this statement?
A. "They have smooth skin but when they blow themselves up, they have spikes."
B. "One blowfish has enough poison in its small body to kill thirty people."
C. Most blowfish have bright colors. This tells their enemies they are dangerous."
D. "Blowfish are very slow swimmers."
D - Swimming slow wouldn't help protect you from enemies.
My mother makes this for birthdayies.
What is the mistake and how do you fix it?
BIRTHDAYS
Something that can be spread to others is...
CONTAGIOUS
How many years does a Japanese chef need to train before taking the test?
THREE YEARS
What holiday is lutefisk usually eaten on?
CHRISTMAS
Japan is not the only country that eats blowfish.
What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. "In Japan, since 1958, only special chefs can prepare fugu in a restaurant."
B. "New Yorkers eat about one ton of blowfish every year."
C. There are over 120 kinds of blowfish around the world.
D. "In Japan, people love to eat fugu."
B - New Yorkers live in New York, which is in the United States!
What is the mistake and how do you fix it?
To enter somewhere secretly is to...
INFILTRATE
True or False: Most chefs who take the test pass.
FALSE - Most chefs fail the exam
In what two states do people also eat Lutefisk?
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. "Lutefisk is not eaten alone, and is usually eaten with bacon, goat cheese, or green pea stew."
B. "Lutefisk has a very strong taste and can be sour."
C. "Lutefisk is an air-dried whitefish that is soaked in cold water for 5-6 days."
D. "Although lutefisk started in Nordic countries, it is also eaten in places like Minnesota and Wisconsin."
C - It takes multiple days to prepare lutefisk.
There were lots of people in the citys.
What is the mistake and how do you fix it?
CITIES
A person who does secret work for the government or an organization is an
OPERATIVE
What two patterns are on the plates used to serve fugu?
BIRDS AND FLOWERS
What chemical is added to the fish when preparing lutefisk?
LYE
What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. "It is a common 'every day' meal in the wintertime and is not limited to holidays.
B. "It is a traditional food in Nordic countries like Sweden and Denmark."
C. "It is also eaten in places like Minnesota and Wisconsin."
D. "Many people like lutefisk, but just as many people hate it."
D - Some people like it and some people hate it.
There were many donkies in the street.
What is the mistake and how do you fix i t?
DONKEYS