Paired Passage Questions

In what way are the topics of the story and the poem similar?

• Both describe how to select a variety of ingredients when planning a meal.

• Both highlight that young people know less about preparing food than adults.

• Both show that homemade food tastes better than ready-made food.

• Both provide details about preparing food in a traditional way.

How does Anthony in the story differ from the speaker in the poem?

• A. Anthony is amused by Grandpa’s actions, while the speaker in the poem is concerned about Mother’s behavior.

• B. Anthony is thankful for Grandpa’s efforts, while the speaker in the poem seems indifferent to Mother’s work.

• C. Anthony is surprised that Grandpa is cooking, while the speaker in the poem expects Mother to act the way she does.

• D. Anthony is encouraging of Grandpa’s new interests, while the speaker in the poem worries about Mother’s traditional ways.

Unlike Grandpa in the story, Mother in the poem —

• prepares the hot sauce to be used for dinner that night

• makes her homemade sauce with freshly picked produce

• uses special equipment to make her homemade sauce

• seems very experienced at preparing her own sauce

The ending of the story and the ending of the poem are similar because both Anthony and the speaker —

• wish they could help their family member perform a routine chore

• take comfort in observing a family member doing something with love

• learn how to do something interesting by watching a family member

• understand the significance of a specific cultural tradition

Grandpa in the story and Mother in the poem would most likely agree that —

• cooking meals with others takes too much time

• living in the country is better than living in the city

• making food from scratch can be very satisfying

• doing something the old way is always better