Starting from Scratch

16. 16. Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word REFINED?

• F. weeding his garden

• G. who loved numbers

• H. let his hair run wild

• J. sold his house

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8.2B

17. 17. Paragraphs 1 - 3 are important to the story because they establish that Anthony--

• A. prefers talking to the serious Grandpa he has always known

• B. is surprised to learn about Grandpa's changes in behavior

• C. thinks that Mom should not worry about Grandpa's new activities

• D. wants Grandpa to teach him how to maintain a garden

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8.7C

18. 18. In paragraph 5, Anthony chooses not to mention the ready-made pesto most likely because he--

• F. believes that Grandpa's homemade pesto will be more flavorful

• G. realizes that Grandpa is excited about making homemade pesto

• H. thinks it does not look as good as the one he usually buys at the grocery store

• J. knows that using a ready-made pesto means he would not get to spend time with Grandpa

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8.5F

8.6C

8.9A

19. 19. By telling the story from the first-person point of view, the author helps the reader understand-

• A. how Grandpa feels about living by himself in the old cottage

• B. why Grandpa's life is different from that of his parents

• C. why Anthony enjoys Grandpa's cooking despite the taste

• D. how all the characters feel about their Italian heritage

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8.9E

20. 20. What can the reader conclude about Grandpa from his actions in the story?

• F. He regrets his career working as a banker

• G. He misses living and working in the suburbs

• H. He wants to reconnect with his Italian roots

• J. He wishes his daughter would cook Italian food for him

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8.5F

8.6C

8.9A

26. 26. In what way are the topics of the story and poem SIMILAR?

• F. Both describe how to select a variety of ingredients when planning a meal.

• G. Both highlight that young people know less about preparing food than adults

• H. Both show that homemade food tastes better than ready-made food

• J. Both provide details about preparing food in a traditional way

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8.5E

27. 27. How does Anthony n the story differ from the speaker in the poem?

• A. Anthony is amused by Grandpa's actions, while the speaker in the poem is concerned about Mother's behavior.

• B. Anthony is thankful for Grandpa's efforts, while the speaker in the poem seems indifferent to Mother's work.

• C. Anthony is surprised that Grandpa is cooking, while the speaker in the poem expects Mother to act the way she does.

• D. Anthony is encouraging of Grandpa's new interests, while the speaker in the poem worries about Mother's traditional ways.

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8.5E

28 Unlike Grandpa in the story, Mother in the poem --

• F prepares the hot sauce to be used for dinner that night

• G makes her homemade sauce with freshly picked produce

• H uses special equipment to make her homemade sauce

• J seems very experienced at preparing her own sauce

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8.5E

29 The ending of the story and the ending of the poem are similar because both Anthony and the speaker —

• A wish they could help their family member perform a routine chore

• B take comfort in observing a family member doing something with love

• C learn how to do something interesting by watching a family member

• D understand the significance of a specific cultural tradition

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8.5E

30 Grandpa in the story and Mother in the poem would most likely agree that

• F. cooking meals with others takes too much time

• G living in the country is better than living in the city

• H making food from scratch can be very satisfying

• J doing something the old way is always better

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8.5E