Now You're Cooking Comprehension

What does Avani mean when she tells Joey that Martina is so on fire?

• Martina is angry with the judges.

• Martina is doing a good job.

• Martina plans to cook the meal over a grill.

• Martina knows the safety rules for the kitchen.

How does Martina feel when her name is announced at the beginning of the story?

• proud

• afraid

• ashamed

• surprised

What would be the most important event to include in a summary of the story?

• Martina remembers visiting her grandparents.

• Martina enjoys eating cereal and milk for breakfast.

• Martina notices her parents cheering and supporting her.

• Martina realizes that Joey works at the family restaurant.

How do the judges react to the dish that Martina cooks in the final round?

• They think it is healthful, but they like Joey’s dish better.

• They do not think it is healthful, but neither is Joey’s dish.

• They think it is healthful, and it tastes better than Joey’s dish.

• They do not think it is healthful, but they like it better than Joey’s dish.

Why does Martina think Joey is going to win the contest?

• Joey’s mother gives him good final advice.

• Joey’s whole family taught him to cook.

• She can’t think of anything to cook.

• She can’t use all of the groceries.

Which point of view is Now You're Cooking! written in?

• first-person point of view

• third-person point of view

• second-person point of view

How do Joey and Martina's cooking experiences differ?

• Joey learned to cook in his mom's restaurant while Martina learned to cook by watching cooking shows.

• Joey has worked with professional chefs while Martina has never taken a cooking class.

• Joey uses TV shows for his inspiration while Martina's mom taught her how to cook

• Joey and Martina have the same cooking experiences

In paragraph 17, Martina uses the idiom "cook circles around you" when talking to Joey. What does this idiom mean?

• It means that Martina will cook better than Joey.

• It means that Joey needs to calm down while in the kitchen.

• It means that Martina is nervous about the competition.

• It means that Martina will cook food in circles.

What identifies this story as realistic fiction?

• The events that take place could actually happen.

• The characters are famous people.

• The information presented is accurate.

• The stanzas show true emotions.

Martina can best be described as

• confident

• arrogant

• shy

• curious