Memories of Grandma's Cooking

What is the main reason Mami started working on Saturdays?

• She wanted to buy more groceries.

• She needed to pay the bills without Grandma's social security check.

• She wanted to spend less time at home.

• She was offered a promotion at work.

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Why does the narrator think that Mami suspects the congrí was made using the grandmother's recipe?

• Because Mami asked for the recipe.

• Because it tasted almost exactly like the grandmother's congrí.

• Because Mami saw the narrator cooking.

• Because Lisa mentioned the grandmother's recipe.

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What does the narrator want regarding Mami's work situation?

• That Mami worked more hours.

• That Mami didn't have to work so much.

• That Mami found a new job.

• That Mami worked Sundays instead.

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How does Mami react when Lisa talks about the grandmother?

• She smiles and listens.

• She changes the subject.

• She gets angry.

• She leaves the room.

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Who accompanies the narrator to the supermarket?

• Mami

• Lisa

• Doña Esperanza

• Abuela

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What items does the narrator remember buying at the supermarket?

• Milk, eggs, and cheese

• Rice, beans, and bread

• Chicken, fish, and vegetables

• Pasta, sauce, and meatballs

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What does the narrator imply about the grandmother's presence in the house?

• The grandmother still lives with them.

• It's as if the grandmother is still there or never existed.

• The grandmother visits them often.

• The grandmother left a long time ago.

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What is the narrator's relationship with cooking?

• The narrator is an expert cook.

• The narrator only knows a few dishes.

• The narrator does not like cooking.

• The narrator never cooks.

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What does the narrator think about the congrí they made?

• It was terrible.

• It was wonderful.

• It was too spicy.

• It was undercooked.

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What does the narrator notice about Mami's behavior regarding the grandmother?

• Mami often talks about the grandmother.

• Mami never mentions the grandmother.

• Mami writes letters to the grandmother.

• Mami visits the grandmother every week.

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