Tex-Mex Cuisine Quiz

Read the sentence from the selection: "Over time, Mexican restaurant owners in Texas also adapted their menu to the preferences of their customers." Which word from the selection helps the reader understand the meaning of "preferences"?

• A. "experienced"

• B. "liking"

• C. "ingredients"

• D. "resulted"

Which idea does the author communicate in the selection?

• Tex-Mex foods are delicious.

• Restaurants serve traditional food.

• America’s favorite food is Tex-Mex.

• Authentic Mexican food uses a lot of cheese.

How does the author organize the selection to support the idea selected in the previous question?

• by describing the origins of Tex-Mex foods

• by explaining the ingredients in popular Tex-Mex foods

• by detailing how popular Tex-Mex foods have been changed

• by listing the variety of foods available at Tex-Mex restaurants

What can the reader conclude about people who dine at Tex-Mex restaurants in America?

• They can tell the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican foods.

• They want to learn how to make Mexican food at home.

• They believe they are eating traditional Mexican food.

• They are adventurous with the types of food they try.

What do the details in paragraph 2 explain about the origins of Tex-Mex food?

• Tex-Mex food was created in restaurants in Texas.

• Tex-Mex food combined the cultures of two groups.

• Tex-Mex food used ingredients often used in Mexico.

• Tex-Mex food was developed when America was a new country.

Which sentence from the selection shows that food from Mexico changes depending on your location in the country?

• “When America was still young, settlers traveled to Texas, which was a part of Mexico.”

• “One key fact to remember is that Mexico is a large country.”

• “Every region has its food specialties.”

• “It is important to remember that we often consider Tex-Mex to be ‘Mexican’ food.”

Why does the author use bullets in the Differences section?

• to detail the steps for making a variety of Tex-Mex foods

• to give importance to Tex-Mex foods that all Americans enjoy

• to emphasize the most popular Mexican foods that are now considered Tex-Mex

• to highlight Tex-Mex foods that have been altered from authentic Mexican foods

Why does the author use italics in the selection?

• to indicate foreign words

• to stress supporting facts

• to highlight the main idea

• to emphasize important words

What is the most likely reason the author uses the word inspired in the last paragraph?

• to strengthen the detail that Tex-Mex food uses a variety of ingredients

• to confirm the idea that Tex-Mex food copies traditional Mexican recipes

• to stress the fact that the motivation for Tex-Mex food comes from a creative spirit

• to emphasize the point that Tex-Mex was created as a result of experiencing foods from Mexico