Excerpt from "A La Carte"

In paragraph 1, what does the phrase “clattering nerve center of the restaurant” suggest?

• messiness, chaos

• energy, core

• tension, anxiety

• greatness, stability

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which quotation best expresses a central idea of the story?

• “I started experimenting with being a vegetarian when I turned fourteen . . .” (paragraph 5)

• “. . . I decided early on that this is the work I want to do . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “It hardly seems fair that I have to walk away from all of that . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “. . . just in case I ever want to do anything else with my life.” (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RI.8.2

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Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

She’s the queen of all reasons people can do anything they want in life.

What does this sentence suggest about Julia Child?

• Her famous kitchen became part of a cooking museum

• She was successful in a career that interested her.

• She always remained calm in the kitchen.

• Her cooking style created unique flavor combinations.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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In paragraph 11, what does the one-word statement “Somehow” reveal?

• It illustrates the narrator’s enthusiasm about her future plans

• It shows the narrator has some questions about whether she will succeed or not

• It shows the narrator does not have every detail of her future plans figured out just yet.

• It demonstrates the narrator’s lack of knowledge about how difficult her goals are to achieve.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the statement “I know I’m going to have to pay my dues” (paragraph 11) show about the narrator’s attitude toward her plans?

• She thinks the price of fame might be too high.

• She realizes success depends on more than setting a goal.

• She is highly motivated by the idea of becoming famous.

• She thinks becoming a celebrity chef requires only money

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

• When the narrator’s mother makes her do homework, the narrator rolls her eyes

• When the narrator’s mother wanted to invest in a restaurant, Pia wanted to buy the old bank building

• The narrator admires celebrity chefs

• The narrator lives in California

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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The author develops the narrator’s point of view mainly through the use of

• internal monologue

• conflict between characters

• limited dialogue

• flashback

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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