The Sprout Incident of FDR and Lady Churchill

Which sentence BEST shows that most people have never liked Brussels sprouts?

• Many readers will agree that the thought of a Brussels sprout evokes a strong visceral reaction.

• These tiny cabbage-like greens have been cultivated for centuries.

• In more recent history, no vegetable splits opinion quite like the Brussels sprout.

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Which two pieces of information taken together BEST show FDR’s fondness for humor in his speech?

• FDR joked that he did not want to return to England because of Brussels sprouts.

• FDR provided his own tongue-in-cheek recipe for Brussels sprouts.

• FDR explained how he hated the tepid water the sprouts were served in.

• FDR said he would return to England if Brussels sprouts were not boiled.

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Read the last two sections. What information provides evidence that Belle took the Brussels sprout project more seriously than FDR?

• FDR laughed while narrating the argument between Lady Churchill and himself.

• FDR hastened everyone to come up with a recipe book for Lady Churchill.

• Belle took the initiative of compiling a recipe book for Lady Churchill.

• Belle completed the book on Brussels sprouts after FDR’s death.

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As per the section ‘Mrs Kermit Completes the Job’, analyze why Belle wrote the recipe book.

• She was passionate about Brussels sprouts.

• She did in memory of a unique incident.

• She wanted to prove Lady Churchill wrong.

• She was curious about the subject and wanted to learn.

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Based on the section, ‘Not a Diplomatic Food’, one can say that Lady Churchill took the criticism of English Brussels sprouts (a)   and (b)   .

• humorously
• offensively
• graciously
• seriously
• lightly

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Match the phrases from the article with their meanings in context of the text.

• playful moment

• as a joke

• visceral reaction

• physically repelled

• meant in jest

• interesting anecdote

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What makes this incident and the evidence of recipe books and documents unique?

• It was a turning point in the relations between the US and the UK.

• This debate forever changed the relationship between two world leaders.

• This was an insignificant but fun anecdote in the backdrop of serious matters.

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Write a recipe for your favorite food item to cook. Break down instructions into simple sentences and use imperative verbs/sentences.

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