Carrots, Farm to Fork/How Do You Raise a Raisin Quiz

Why does the video tell about Matthew and his farm?

• to show how much the farm has changed over the years

• to thank him for all the hard work he has done or his town

• to explain why his carrots are better than those grown on other farms

• to give an example of where food comes from before it reaches our plates

The video shows a picture of a handful of dark soil, or dirt. Which line from the video does this picture best help viewers understand?

• "I love working outdoors, and I love working for myself."

• "Over time, I learned how to grow carrots, and now I'm the carrot man."

• "And so I plant carrots in the beds that I grow onions and garlic the year before."

• "Carrots love to grow in big, nice, deep fluffy ground."

What happens after carrots' leaves stop growing?

• The carrots become bigger because they have more space.

• The carrots have to be watered before the ground gets too dry.

• The carrots get sweeter because the energy moves to the roots.

• The carrots need to be picked quickly before they lose their good taste.

Why does the video show Matthew being covered by pictures of carrots?

• to help viewers understand how much Matthew likes eating carrots?

• to help viewers understand how many carrots Matthew grows

• to show viewers how big some kinds of carrots can become

• to show viewers how carrots are stored during the winter

According to the video, what is one reason that people should visit nearby farmers' markets?

• to find out which foods are grown in the area

• to learn how to start gardens at their schools

• to find out how baby carrots are made

• to learn how to cook healthy meals

What causes grapes to become raisins?

• They are grown on vines.

• They are dried in the sun.

• The are wrinkled over time.

• They are pressed by machines.

Why are grapevine branches most likely tied to wires?

• to help the grapevines grow quickly

• to help the grapevines connect to each other

• to help the grapevines grow in the right direction

• to help the grapevines get as much water as possible

The passage says the grape-pickers take grape clusters from the vines. What does the word clusters mean?

• rows

• seeds

• leaves

• bunches

How are the poems connected to the rest of the passage?

• The poems ask questions about raisins, and then the author answers them.

• The poems tell facts about raisins, and then the author explains her opinions.

• The poems explain the history of the raisins, and then the author tells about them today.

• The poems tell how raisins are like grapes, and then the authors shows how they are different.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Raisins are used in different ways.

• Raisins are grown all over the world.

• It takes many grapes to make raisins.

• There are many steps in making raisins.