Hiccups Hiccups

The author begins the selection with the ideas in paragraph 1 most likely to —

• interest the reader in a subject that many people have experienced

• suggest what it feels like to have the hiccups

• explain to the reader why people have trouble recognizing hiccups

• identify the most common time to get hiccups

The main reason Mallory Kievman wanted to find a cure for hiccups was to —

• invent a product she could sell

• find a solution to her own problem

• prove that homemade recipes work

• have a reason to work in the kitchen

A “hic” sound during a hiccup is made when--

• food is swallowed

• a deep breath is taken

• airstrikes the vocal cords

• the temperature in the stomach changes

Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about —

• different ways people try to cure hiccups

• how people with hiccups use ingredients from the kitchen

• why getting scared might work to cure hiccups

• different types of sweet and sour foods used in recipes

This book is called '___________ Hiccups'

• Skeleton

• Vampire

• Ghost

What is 'hiccups' in Japanese?

• しゃっくり

• くしゃみ

• せき

What is Skeleton doing?

• He's taking a shower.

• He's brushing his teeth.

• He's raking some leaves.

What is the primary cause of hiccups?

• A) Eating too quickly

• B) Sudden temperature changes

• C) Diaphragm spasms

• D) Drinking carbonated beverages

Which of the following is a common home remedy for curing hiccups?

• A) Holding your breath

• B) Eating spicy food

• C) Drinking hot water

• D) Jumping up and down

In literature, hiccups are often used to symbolize —

• A) Nervousness

• B) Joy

• C) Surprise

• D) Embarrassment