The Determined Baker Quiz

How are the main ideas that hard work leads to success and that learning from mistakes is important developed in the passage?

• The author explains that Lena enjoyed baking and that people admired her hard work.

• The author describes how Lena’s early mistakes in baking helped her improve and eventually succeed.

• The author explains that Lena wanted to open a bakery and that customers loved eating sweets.

• The author describes how Lena baked cakes and cookies and gave them away for free.

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Which sentence best supports the main idea that hard work leads to success?

• She had to wake up before sunrise, measure ingredients precisely, and practice new recipes until they were flawless.

• She loved the smell of fresh bread and the sight of perfectly decorated cakes.

• Some of Lena’s cakes came out lopsided, and a batch of cookies turned out rock-hard.

• Customers began lining up for her delicious pastries.

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Which detail best supports the main idea that learning from mistakes is important?

• She refused to give up. She carefully studied what went wrong and made adjustments.

• She had to wake up before sunrise and practice new recipes until they were flawless.

• Lena’s bakery became a community favorite.

• People admired her hard work.

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Which sentence would best belong in a summary of the passage?

• Lena worked hard to improve her baking skills, and her persistence helped her open a successful bakery.

• Lena enjoyed baking cakes, cookies, and fresh bread for her family and friends.

• Lena’s first attempt at making cookies did not go as planned, so she decided to try something new.

• Lena wanted to learn how to decorate cakes with bright colors and fun designs.

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What does the word 'perseverance' most likely mean in the sentence below? 'However, she knew that running a bakery would require dedication and perseverance.'

• A strong desire to do something fun

• The ability to keep trying even when things are difficult

• A natural talent for baking and decorating cakes

• A willingness to work with other people

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What is the meaning of 'flawless' in the sentence below? 'She had to wake up before sunrise, measure ingredients precisely, and practice new recipes until they were flawless.'

• Completely perfect, without mistakes

• Unfinished or incomplete

• Tasty and colorful

• Unimportant or unnecessary

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What does the word 'admired' most likely mean in the sentence below? 'Lena’s bakery became a community favorite, not just because of the tasty treats but because people admired her hard work.'

• Disliked and avoided

• Respected and appreciated

• Ignored and forgotten

• Wanted to be just like her

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