Q3 Week 4 Bellwork Quiz

Part A: Which sentence states a theme of the passage?

• Competition and rivalry enhance internal drive.

• Creating art requires passion and attention to detail.

• The gifts of a generous teacher can last a lifetime.

• Tradition should be valued over modern advancements.

Part B: Which quotation supports the theme in Part A?

• “‘If you can just keep your fist in the oven to the count of five, the temperature is right,’ he explained.”

  (paragraph 7)

• “‘Plus vite, plus vite! Faster! Faster!’ he yelled from the bench where he was shaping loaves.” (paragraph 10)

• “But at 3 p.m., I was startled by Monsieur who was shaking me awake.” (paragraph 18)

• “For the last 33 years, I have started every day with her.” (paragraph 25)

In which two ways does the narrator react when Monsieur calls him “Fiston”?

• He feels urgency because it means the workday has begun.

• He feels shame because Monsieur is making fun of him.

• He feels confusion because he doesn’t speak French.

• He feels pride because it means he has been welcomed.

• He feels love because Monsieur is his father.

How do paragraphs 4-12 affect the development of the passage?

• They illustrate the lengths to which Monsieur will go to order the narrator around.

• They show the difficult but satisfying work of traditional bread baking.

• They make the reader feel sympathy for Monsieur, whose best days are behind him.

• They heighten the conflict between the two competing bakers.

Read the excerpt from paragraph 18.

By 7 a.m., the bakery was open for business. Baskets of loaves were stacked on shelves behind the

counter. A table was piled high with croissants. While Madame, the baker’s wife, ran the storefront,

Monsieur delivered his loaves around town, and I cleaned the bakery.

How does the imagery in the excerpt develop the plot?

• It shows that the risky part of the narrator’s day has just begun.

• It shows that Monsieur’s bread generates commerce and builds community.

• It shows that croissants are more popular baked items than sourdough loaves.

• It shows that once the baking is done, Monsieur’s life returns to that of a normal Frenchman.

Which quotation from Monsieur reveals a point of view that contrasts with that of the narrator?

• “‘Take the loaves out and get them into the cooling baskets before they are too dark.’” (paragraph 11)

• “‘At least you look like a bread baker’s apprentice,’ he said.” (paragraph 13)

• “‘She’s never met an American before!’ Monsieur explained.” (paragraph 16)

• “‘Popine will teach you everything you need to know,’ he said reassuringly.” (paragraph 23)