“How Pizza Conquered America” and “Sushi Takes Over” paired quiz
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
According to “How Pizza Conquered America,” why did Frank Mastro want to bring pizza to America?
He wanted his restaurant supply company to make more money.
There was a high demand for pizza in New York.
He thought it could save his community during the Great Depression.
Pizza was the only food Mastro liked to eat.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
On page 30, Anna Starecheski writes, “After a few months of tinkering, he had designed a pizza oven that was simple, sleek, and efficient.” Which of the following is the definition of tinker?
to make small changes to something to improve or repair it
to have a lot of difficulty with an activity
to postpone doing something
to achieve tremendous success
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which ideas are supported by the timeline across the bottom of pages 29-30? Choose TWO answers.
Pizza has been around for only a few decades.
New York City played an important role in the history of pizza in America.
Frank Mastro’s gas pizza oven made it possible for many new pizzerias to open.
Pizza was first made in Italy and gradually became popular all over the world.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of “Sushi Takes Over”?
Noritoshi Kanai convinced an L.A. restaurant owner to add a sushi bar to his establishment.
A California roll uses avocado instead of tuna.
In the 1960s, most Americans had never heard of sushi and thought eating raw fish was gross
Today, sushi is popular across the U.S.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
On page 31, Kristin Lewis writes that Japanese businessmen “were flocking to the new sushi bar.” The word flocking helps readers understand
how few Japanese businessmen there were in L.A.
that crowds of Japanese businessmen went to the sushi bar
how recently the sushi bar had opened.
that sushi was originally a Japanese dish.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Both “How Pizza Conquered America” and “Sushi Takes Over” support all of the following ideas EXCEPT which?
The Great Depression was a time of crisis in America.
Different places put their own spins on traditional foods.
Changing technology affects the way we eat.
Immigrants help shape American culture.
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7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How did Frank Mastro’s invention affect his community? Support your answer using text evidence from “How Pizza Conquered America.”
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