Spaghetti and Tacos Scholastic Scope

In “How Tacos Conquered America,” the section _____ helps explain ______. Choose TWO answers.

• “Iceberg and Cheddar”; how and why traditional Mexican tacos changed in America

• “The First Tacos”; how the taco fryer changed tacos

• “A New Fast Food”; where other types of fast food come from

• “America Loves Tacos”; how popular tacos still are in America

Author Mary Kate Frank writes that “a new way of eating was sweeping the country: fast food.” She means fast food was _____.

• cleaning up the country

• growing in popularity

• confusing people

• helping people

What is the main purpose of the sidebar “American Classics”?

• to explain the influence America has had on food in other countries

• to compare and contrast American food with food around the world

• to explain the origins of several popular American dishes

• to explain where doughnuts came from

Consider the line: “Rather than eating one dish at a time, courses were combined.” This detail helps explain

• why Italians did not eat much meat

• why Chef Boyardee became popular in America.

• how Italians traditionally ate their meals

• how spaghetti and meatballs ended up on the same plate.

The main purposes of “The Story of Spaghetti and Meatballs” are to _____. Choose TWO answers.

• encourage readers to eat spaghetti and meatballs

• show the impact that Italian immigrants have had on food in America

• show how life in Italy was different from life in America

• explain how spaghetti and meatballs became a popular American food

Both articles support the ideas that ____. Choose TWO answers.

• Americans value quick and easy meals

• cooking can be a dangerous job

• several staple dishes in America have roots in other countries and cultures

• tacos are a popular food in America

Choose the word that is LEAST similar in meaning to the word staple.

• basic

• necessary

• nonessential

• standard

Choose the word that is LEAST similar in meaning to the word expertise.

• inexperienced

• understanding

• proficiency

• mastery

A person might file a patent for ________________.

• their new puppy

• a flying car they invented

• a new phone they bought

• a place on the sports team

A country’s economy mainly involves its ________________.

• goods and services

• northern and southern borders