Readworks- The Battle of the Bagel

Why did Bagelville go out of business?

• The Montrealers thought the bagels were too sweet.

• The Montrealers were thrilled about having New York-style bagels in town.

• The Montrealers did not like the New York-style bagels.

• The Montrealers like bagels that are larger.

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How does the author compare the two different types of bagels?

• Montreal bagels are more popular worldwide, while New York bagels are only popular in New York.

• Montreal bagels are smaller and sweeter, while New York bagels are larger and fluffier.

• Montreal bagels are machine-made, while New York bagels are cooked in a wood-burning oven.

• Montreal bagels have very small holes in the middle, while New York bagels have large holes in the middle.

Read the following

sentence from the passage: “Shlafman added, ‘New Yorkers come [to

Montreal] and reluctantly try our bagel and enjoy it somewhat, but when

they get back, they feel better about the fact that they’re home and can

get what they call a real bagel.’”

What conclusion does this sentence best support?

• People tend to prefer the food-related traditions of their own cities.

• Shlafman believes New Yorkers are experts when it comes to making great bagels.

• People from different parts of the world have different opinions about New York City bagels.

• The author does not believe that there is a “superior bagel.”

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Irwin Shlafman of

Fairmount Bagels describes the training process at his bagel shop.

Based on his description, how does he feel about his work?

• competitive

• proud

• ashamed

• tired

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What is the main idea of this passage?

• New Yorkers insist that their bagels are better than those made in Montreal, even though their bagels are machine-made.

• Bagel shops will continue to put each other out of business until they can determine which style of bagel is superior.

• There is no “superior bagel,” but people from New York and

  Montreal are proud of their cultures and are attached to their city’s

  bagel style.

• The Montreal bagel is sweeter and chewier than the New York-style bagel, which is larger and fluffier.

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Read the following sentence: “Other cities across the world had been thrilled when New York bagels finally came to town, but the Montrealers were outraged. Bagelville, the new shop, went out of business and closed its doors in less than a year.”As used in the passage, what does the word “outraged” mean?

• furious

• excited

• unresponsive

• competitive

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

At St. Viateur Bagel bakery, the workers can produce 40 dozen bagels

in an hour; ________, most New York City bagel bakeries use machines

that can produce about 400 dozen an hour

• on the other hand

• primarily

• as a result

• for instance

Explain how Montreal bagels and New York-style bagels are made.

• Montreal bagels are hand-rolled and cooked

  in large, wood-burning ovens by well-trained bakers. New York-style

  bagels are mostly machine-made and then cooked in a gas oven.

• They are roasted and burned in the oven

• They are first roasted and then cooked on a grill

The

author of the passage says “the bagel wars are impossible to

settle.”What evidence does the author provide to support this

conclusion?

• People tend to choose bagels becuase of their personal taste.

• The author points out that both bagels are

  very different, so it’s hard to compare them. New Yorkers just like

  New York-style bagels, and Montrealers just like Montreal-style bagels.

  People like their particular type of bagel because of where they’re

  from and how it is connected to their culture. They’re used to their

  city’s type of bagel, and therefore, they think that’s the way bagels

  should taste. The style of bagel that each city bakes is about that

  city’s tradition, so it’s not possible to say which bagel is the best!

• Each person has a different point of view, thats why is difficult to settle.

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Imagine

that a Montreal baker wanted to argue that Montreal bagels are superior

because of the way they are made. How could the baker argue his or her

point? Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.

• He could point out that they are unique in texture and form.

• Montreal bagels take longer to be made that is why they are superior than any other type of bagel.

• A Montreal baker could point out that

  Montreal bagels are more ‘homemade’ and take much more skill and effort

  to produce. Because their bagels are hand-rolled and cooked in a

  wood-burning oven, the baker has to be well trained and have a lot of

  practice in order to make sure that they are baking the bagels

  correctly. Most New York-style bagels are machine-made, which requires

  less skill and effort on the part of the baker. Therefore, Montreal

  bagels are more unique and more of a delicacy than New York-style

  bagels.

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