Now You're Cooking!

What does Avani mean when she tells Joey that Martina is so on fire?

• Martina is angry with the judges.

• Martina is excited about the contest.

• Martina plans to cook the meal over a grill.

• Martina knows the safety rules for the kitchen.

How does Martina feel when her name is announced at the beginning of the story?

• proud

• afraid

• ashamed

• surprised

What inspires Martina’s final dish?

• She remembers cooking with her abuelito.

• She uses a recipe from a cooking show on television.

• She thinks about having cereal and milk for breakfast.

• She dreams about meals she’s had at a restaurant in town.

How do the judges react to the dish that Martina cooks in the final round?

• They think Joey’s dish tastes better.

• They think it should win the competition.

• They think it is more healthful than Joey’s dish.

• They think it tastes good, but it could be more healthful.

After the competition, which statement would Martina most likely agree with?

• If you don’t win, you should be upset.

• It’s better to give up if you think you may lose.

• You can learn from your losses to improve in the future.

• You should never compete against a trained professional.

From which point of view is paragraph 1 being told?

• 1st person, Martina

• 3rd person, outsider observer

• 1st person, Joey