Glimpses of India- A Baker From Goa

The art of bread making in Goa was learnt from the _______.

• British

• French

• Dutch

• Portuguese

The Goan baker is called _______.

• father

• pader

• kabai

• nanbai

Which of the following statements is false?

• Even today many bakers home deliver bread.

• Baking is a dying profession in Goa.

• The author has fond childhood memories of the baker visiting his house.

• Children love to eat bread bangles.

A party or a feast loses its charm without the sweet bread _____ being served.

• kakon

• loaves

• bol

• bolinhas

In olden days the baker wore a single piece long frock called ________.

• kuppia

• kuffia

• kurta

• kabai

What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?

• the good old Portuguese days

• their love of bread and loaves

• both are correct

• none are correct

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What is baker called?

• padder

• pader

• poder

• paddy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the tone of the author when he says, "The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker's bamboo can still be heard in some places.

• nostalgic

• hopeful

• sad

• none of them

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Identify the tone of the author. "Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family business."

• sad

• hopeful

• nostalgic

• all above are correct

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Identify the tone of the author. "The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all."

• naughty

• angry

• funny

• all are correct

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5