Mrs. Baird and a Lifetime of Fresh Bread 1
In paragraph 6, the word permitted means--
A. allowed
B. begged
C. forced
D. needed
A. allowed
How did Mrs. Baird begin selling baked goods?
A. She went to work for a bakery.
B. She agreed to bake rolls for a hotel.
C. Her neighbors paid her for her bread.
D. Her husband sold them in his restaurant.
D. Her husband sold them in his restaurant.
What does the word craze mean in paragraph 3?
A. purpose
B. popularity
C. changes
D. materials
B. popularity
Which of these is a synonym for the word real in paragraph 1?
A. silly
B. genuine
C. simple
D. process
B. genuine
In paragraph 2, what does the word preserving mean?
A. to be fresh
B. to hunt wild animals
C. to spend a long time at sea
D. to keep something from going bad
D. to keep something from going bad
At first, Mrs. Baird's sons delivered her bread--
A. on foot
B. in a car
C. on their bicycles
D. in a delivery wagon
A. on foot
Mrs. Baird purchased an oven because the wood-burning stove she was using--
A. was not hers
B. was too small
C. burned the bread
D. cooked too slowly
B. was too small
The author most likely wrote this selection to--
A. describe what a teddy bear looks like
B. encourage the reader to buy a teddy bear
C. inform the reader about the history of teddy bears
D. tell the reader about a president who liked teddy bears
C. inform the reader about the history of teddy bears
Canning helps preserve food by--
A. removing air
B. making it taste better
C. making food easy to store
D. making food smaller
C. making food easy to store
One reason MREs are convenient is because they--
A. have chemicals
B. are given to soldiers
C. don't need to be cooked
D. have to be refrigerated
C. don't need to be cooked
The subheadings in the selection support the main idea that Mrs. Baird--
A. turned a small business into a large one
B. was proud of the baked goods she made
C. was pleased that her family helped her
D. wanted everyone to have enough bread
A. turned a small business into a large one
The author included the section titled "A Family Affair" to describe how Mrs. Baird's children--
A. like the bread she baked
B. helped her in the bread business
C. learned how to bake bread
D. encouraged people to buy her bread
B. helped her in the bread business
The caption under the first photograph in the selection explains--
A. where the photograph was taken
B. why the photograph was taken
C. the age of the photograph
D. who is in the photograph
D. who is in the photograph
When cavemen left meat out in the sun it--
A. was eaten by animals
B. was heated up
C. changed color
D. lasted longer
D. lasted longer
Which idea is supported by the image?
A. This keeps the food from going bad.
B. Canning is still a useful method of preserving food today.
C. People used to eat some fruits only in summer and others in the fall.
D. Fruits and vegetables are seasonal.
A. This keeps the food from going bad.
Which statement describes one of Mrs. Baird's business challenges?
A. She had trouble teaching her children how to help with the business.
B. She needed to find new ways to deliver her baked goods as sales increased.
C. She was not able to remember the type of baked goods her customers ordered.
D. She was not able to make enough money to purchase supplies.
B. She needed to find new ways to deliver her baked goods as sales increased.
What is the theme of the selection?
A. Hard work often leads to success.
B. Some people work more than others.
C. Popular items often change through the years.
D. No one knows what to expect in the future.
A. Hard work often leads to success.
The reader can tell from the selection that nurses may use teddy bears to--
A. encourage children to stay in bed when they are sick
B. keep children busy while they are waiting to see the doctor
C. give children a toy to play with when they stay in a hospital
D. provide a fun way to teach children about health and medicine
D. provide a fun way to teach children about health and medicine
The author begins the selection with the ideas in paragraph 1 most likely to--
A. interest the reader in the subject
B. suggest what real cheese tastes like
C. explain to the reader why processed foods exist
D. identify the most common ingredients in processed food
C. explain to the reader why processed foods exist
Which part of the article helps the reader understand how long processed food has been around?
A. Chemicals
B. War Time
C. Drying and Salting
D. Canning
D. Canning
One likely reason Mrs. Baird became a successful business owner is that--
A. her business allowed her to spend time with her children
B. she did not want people to have to make their own bread
C. she did not want to work in a restaurant like her husband
D. her business involved something that she enjoyed doing
D. her business involved something that she enjoyed doing
Read this dictionary entry:
sign \'sin\ noun
1. a movement that shows a thought or command2. in math, language, or music, a mark that stands for a certain idea
3. evidence that a fact or idea is true.
4. a display that advertises or gives the name of a business
Which meaning of the word sign is used in paragraph 8?
A. Meaning 1
B. Meaning 2
C. Meaning 3
D. Meaning 4
D. Meaning 4
What is the best summary of the section titled "Popular Toys"?
A. Many toy companies started making teddy bears. Everyone wanted their own teddy bear. Children everywhere held their teddy bears while sleeping. They also enjoyed having their picture taken with their toy bears and reading to their bears.
B. Everyone loved the teddy bears. They were so popular that other toy companies started making their own teddy bears. While they were wanted by everyone, children were especially fond of the teddy bears. Parents often bought teddy bears for their children.
C. At one time everyone wanted to have a teddy bear. Children played with them. Soon writers were writing songs and stories about them. Children enjoyed reading the books about teddy bears. They also sang songs about teddy bears.
D. Teddy bears quickly became a popular toy, and several toy companies started making their own teddy bears. Children wanted to play and snuggle with the bears. Songs and stories were written about the bears. Soon they were seen on all sorts of items, including books and clothing.
D. Teddy bears quickly became a popular toy, and several toy companies started making their own teddy bears. Children wanted to play and snuggle with the bears. Songs and stories were written about the bears. Soon they were seen on all sorts of items, including books and clothing.
Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
One reason chemicals should not be in food are the side effects.
This sentence helps the reader know that processed food--
A. is not very healthy
B. is very popular
C. makes everyone sick
D. is good for you
A. is not very healthy
Which answer gives the best summary of the text?
A. The method of canning really helped people. Now, we can eat fruits and vegetables at any time.
B. MREs are very important. They were very useful during World War II. They are also useful today.
C. Chemicals are not good for our bodies. They have many side effects. People should never eat food that has chemicals in it.
D. People process food to make it last longer. People have been doing this for a long time. It's unclear if chemicals should be in food.
D. People process food to make it last longer. People have been doing this for a long time. It's unclear if chemicals should be in food.