Brown Onion Questions

What food does Erika hate?

• hot dogs

• Burgers

• onions

• anchovies

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How do Erika’s feelings about onions change in the story?

• At first she hates onions, but then she asks for more on her burger.

• At first she loves onions, but then she doesn’t like them on her burger.

• At first she does not have an opinion about onions, but then she loves them.

• Erika’s feelings about onions do not change in the story. She always hates them.

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Erika’s father loves to cook caramelized onions. What evidence from the story best supports this conclusion?

• He eats cheeseburgers with caramelized onions.

• He says that caramelized onions are more than just sweet.

• He sings and dances when he cooks caramelized onions.

• He tells Erika that she has to help him cook the caramelized onions.

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Erika states that caramelized onions are gross even though she has never tried them. She says she knows they are gross because “‘they’re brown and gooey, and they smell like old socks.’” Based on this evidence, what can be concluded about Erika’s opinion of caramelized onions?

• Erika’s opinion of caramelized onions is influenced by her bad experiences with onions.

• Erika’s opinion of caramelized onions is influenced by her father’s opinion.

• Erika’s opinion of caramelized onions is based on the way they taste.

• Erika’s opinion of caramelized onions is not based on the way they taste.

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What is this story mostly about?

• Erika tries caramelized onions for the first time.

• Erika’s dad likes to cook caramelized onions.

• Erika throws out hot dogs that have onions on them.

• Caramelized onions are Erika’s father’s favorite food.

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Read the following sentences:“‘Dad—quit it!’‘You don’t like my song?’c is the answer‘No! I hate your song. But not nearly as much as I hate your onions.’‘You hate caramelized onions?’ he asked, genuinely perplexed. ‘But, why?’”

As used in this sentence, what does the word “perplexed” most nearly mean?

• excited

• confused

• unhappy

• composed

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.Erika’s father loves onions and puts them on everything. _________, Erika thinks that onions are disgusting.

• In conclusion

• For instance

• Most importantly

• On the other hand

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