Pucker-up Time in Eau Claire

According to the article, the annual event began when-

• a local family wanted to prove they could win an award

• neighbors gathered at a local fruit farm

• a frost ruined a crop of cherries at a local fruit farm

• people came to the town to seek employment

#8 Look at the dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way the word shot is used in paragraph 8?

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Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

• A truck driver from Chicago was the champion of the pit spit in Eau Claire in 2012.

• The pit spit, which features many eager participants, will be taking place again at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire.

• Although last year's cold weather kept the cherry harvest small, this year the harvest will be ideal for the pit spit

• Many members of the Krause family will be participating again this year at the pit spit.

Based on the information in the article, what can the reader infer about the contest?

• Some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event.

• The contestants are required to grow the cherries that are used in the event.

• The contestants need to have participated in a similar event in the past

• People from the town enjoyed the event only when it was a small neighborhood gathering.