Frozen in a Flash HMH

What does the idiom "in the blink of an eye" mean?

• very quickly

• very slowly

• very loudly

• very carefully

Why did the Inuit dipped the fish into the cold water?

• The Inuit wanted to keep the fish fresh.

• The Inuit wanted to cook the fish.

• The Inuit wanted to make the fish salty.

• The Inuit wanted to make the fish spicy.

In paragraph 2, what does the word replicate mean?

• to make an exact copy, reproduce it

• to make a new version

• to make a summary

• to make a comparison

What was Clarence interested in creating?

• He was interested in creating a machine that could freeze food to keep it fresh.

• He was interested in creating a machine that could fly.

• He was interested in creating a machine that could turn water into wine.

• He was interested in creating a machine that could teleport people.

What text structure is this passage written in?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Description

• Problem and Solution

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• The author wrote this passage to explain the process that Clarence Birdeye went through to freeze food.

• The author wrote this passage to convince people to freeze food.

• The author wrote this passage to entertain the reader with the steps to freeze food.

• The author wrote this passage to persuade the reader to freeze their food.

What did customers like about Clarence's invention?

• They were happy that it kept the food from spoiling and it tasted delicious and was nutritious.

• It was easy to use

• It was affordable

• It was made of durable materials

Why did the author call the passage Frozen in a Flash?

• The author called the passage "Frozen in a Flash" because the fish froze in a flash n and kept it fresh.

• The author called the passage "Frozen in a Flash" because it was so cold on the boat.

• The author called the passage "Frozen in a Flash" because the water in the ocean was so cold.