Measuring Up

Where does the story 'Measuring Up' begin?

• Seattle

• Thailand

• Taiwan

• China

Who is A-má in the story?

• Cici's friend

• Cici's mother

• Cici's teacher

• Cici's grandmother

Why does Cici enter a cooking competition?

• To get money for A-má's plane ticket

• To make new friends

• To win a trophy

• To learn new recipes

What dish does Cici feel confident making in the competition?

• Risotto

• vegetable stew

• Chocolate chip cookies

• A dish with rice

What unique talent does Cici have according to Miranda?

• She can cook without recipes

• She is a supertaster

• She can draw comic books

• She is good at math

What does Miranda not want to do in the future?

• Run her family's restaurant

• Become a chef

• Enter cooking competitions

• Make comic books

What book does Cici get interested in at the library?

• A cookbook by Julia Child

• A history of Taiwan

• A comic book

• A math textbook

What does Cici's father insist on after she receives a B+ on a math test?

• That she quits the cooking competition

• That she studies more

• That she focuses on her American friends

• That she apologizes for lying

What is the secret ingredient in the final round of the competition?

• Chicken liver

• Zucchini

• Cardamom

• Lavender

What dish does Cici make for the final round of the competition?

• American Spaghetti

• Lu Wei (braised dishes)

• Scallion pancakes

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