How Rocks Are Like Dessert

What does Celia dig for in her backyard?

• A. rocks

• B. desserts

• C. books

The sun catches the edges of the rocks, and some of them shine like _________________

• light bulbs.

• rainbow.

• gemstones.

How are rocks and the cake that Celia's dad makes alike?

• A. They both have cheese in them.

• B. They are both found in the backyard.

• C. They are both made up of layers.

What is compared to a rock in this story?

• A. water

• B. layer cake

• C. a volcano

What is the main idea of this story?

• A. how to choose a job

• B. how rocks are formed

• C. how to make tiramisu and other desserts

Read these sentences from the passage: "Her father is making dessert. He is a pastry chef at a fancy restaurant. His job is to make sweets all day."

What do they mean when they say "sweets" ?

• A. sweet food

• B. lots of money

• C. big trouble

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Celia wants to know why there are stripes in her rocks, _______ she goes to the library.

• A. because

• B. but

• C. so

Where does Celia's father tell her to do research the first time she asks about the stripes in her rocks?

• bakery

• library

• school

__________________ is the study of the physical earth, including rocks and minerals.

• Math

• Geology

• Spanish

Celia likes to dig in the backyard. She calls this game ________________________

• "Scavenger Hunt."

• "The Hunt."

• "Treasure Hunt."