Doughnuts Quiz

MAIN IDEA – Which statement best reflects the main idea of this passage?

• Removing the middle part of a doughnut is unnecessary.

• Doughnuts were named after their two main ingredients: dough and nuts.

• Although doughnuts have changed in flavor and shape since they were first brought to America, they continue to be a popular treat.

• The hole in the doughnut was created to make them easier to eat.

CAUSE AND EFFECT – Why did Hansen Gregory decide to cut the middle out of the doughnut?

• He did not like the nuts in the middle of the doughnut.

• The middle of the doughnuts were burning too easily, and he wanted to solve that problem.

• The middle of the doughnuts were not cooking properly, and he wanted to solve that problem.

FINDING DETAILS IN A TEXT: Who is credited with introducing doughnuts to America?

• Hansen Gregory

• Dutch immigrants

• Ship captains who sailed to other parts of the world and returned with new food ideas from the ports they visited

• Adolph Levitt

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS – After reading this passage, what conclusion can be drawn about Adolph Levitt?

• He was extremely lazy.

• He was innovative and determined.

• He was shy and cautious.

• He had a good sense of humor.

CONTEXT CLUES – What does “credit” mean in this passage?

• to publicly acknowledge that a certain person created something new

• to give a student a grade on an assignment

• to give someone money to spend

• to operate a doughnut machine

ANALYZING PERSPECTIVES – What perspective does the author seem to have towards the evolution of doughnuts?

• The author is indifferent to the changes in doughnuts over time.

• The author is critical of the changes in doughnuts over time.

• The author is enthusiastic about the evolution of doughnuts.

• The author prefers traditional doughnuts over modern variations.

Part A: Which of these words most likely mean the same as "delectable" as it is used in the first paragraph?

• soft

• delicious

• baked

• tasteless

Part B: What phrase from the passage supports your answer about the meaning of "delectable"?

• "you are not alone"

• "changing the doughnut into the shape we recognize today"

• "an American favorite"

• "make your mouth water"