Priya and Elisa Selections

In From Scratch, why is Priya reluctant to use the ingredients in the cupboard?

• She prefers name brand products.

• She prefers to use traditional ingredients and bake from scratch.

• She does not like where the ingredients came from or the packaging.

In From Scratch, how does Priya feel about American supermarkets?

• She loves shopping at the cool supermarkets because of all the colors she sees.

• She loves shopping at the supermarkets because the cashiers are so friendly.

• She hates them because they seem cold and unfriendly to her, also the bright lights hurt her eyes.

In From Scratch, why does Priya hide her lunch in the lunchroom at school?

• Because she does not want students to ask her for some of her food.

• Because she likes eating in private.

• Because she is embarrassed due to her food being different from everyone at school.

In From Scratch, how is Priya's mother different from the American mothers?

• She wears her long hair in a braid, wears traditional Indian clothing.

• She wears mom jeans and Indian jewelry.

• She wear her hair short, and wear typical American clothes.

In From Scratch, what problem does Priya face?

• She is happy with her new life and sad that she misses India.

• She is unhappy with her new life in Dallas, Texas, and misses her old life in India.

• She is happy with her life in Dallas and does not miss her old life in India.

In From Scratch, what does Priya's mother tell Priya about Lindsay?

• That Lindsay is a traditional American who she should make friends with and enjoy life in Dallas.

• That she needs to work harder at making friends and befriend Lindsay.

• That Lindsay is a Muslim girl who grew up in Iran.

In From Scratch, what are Priya and her mother making throughout the story?

• chapatis

• channa dal

• gulabjamun

• cardamom

In From Scratch, when Priya sees her mother wearing jeans with a salwar kurta, she compares her mother to a snake that has shed half of its skin. What does she mean?

• Her mother is slowly embracing their new life.

• Her mother’s outfit is made of snakeskin.

• Her mother is quiet and shy like a snake.

• Her mother’s clothing is silky.

In From Scratch, how does Priya react when she learns more about Lindsay?

• She decides to invite Lindsay over for a holiday meal.

• She is surprised she and Lindsay have some things in common.

• She is disappointed that Lindsay is no longer in her class at school.

• She suddenly realizes that Lindsay is a better student than she thought.

In From Scratch, which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Friends make our lives more pleasant.

• It is important to be helpful to others.

• It can be hard to do the right thing.

• Sometimes it is difficult to fit in.