How Do You Raise a Raisin?

What causes grapes to become raisins?

• They are grown on vines.

• They are dried in the sun.

• They are wrinkled over time.

• They are pressed by machines.

What is the most likely reason for grapevine branches to be 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 that grape pickers take grape clusters from the vines. What does the word clusters mean?

• rows

• seeds

• leaves

• bunches

What is the central 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.

About how long does it take until a grapevine is old enough to produce its first crop of raisins?

• about a decade

• less than five years

• more than five years

• only about a year

When grapes have been laid out to become raisins, they need-.

• lots of water.

• lots of shade.

• lots of sun.

• lots of caretakers.

True or false? There are parts of the raisin that are not usable and have to be thrown away.

• True. Not every part of the raisin can be used.

• False. Every part of the raisin is used for something.

Do YOU like raisins?

• Yes! They're delicious!

• No! Yuck!