My Achilles' Meal MC Retake Practice

Which of the following best describes the author’s character during the events in “My Achilles’ Meal”?

• She is young and not yet capable of making wise choices.

• She is badly behaved and not able to follow important rules.

• She is sophisticated and understands everything that is happening.

• She is clever and able to convince others to give her what she wants.

In “My Achilles’ Meal,” why is the author spending the day away from her family?

• Her parents are at work.

• Her parents are on vacation.

• Her parents are attending a funeral.

• Her parents want her to have new experiences.

In “My Achilles’ Meal,” what food does the author eat a lot of?

• cherry syrup

• French fries

• yogurt

• sugar

In 'My Achilles’ Meal,' how does getting unlimited access to her favorite food make the author feel?

• sick

• scared

• excited

• curious

• confused

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of concoctions?

• Ted plays games that he designed.

• Ted eats a variety of his favorite foods.

• Ted discusses some topics that interest him.

• Ted invents recipes by stirring new things together.

If you are a glutton for television, what is most likely true?

• You act in television shows.

• You watch too much television.

• You have responsible television habits.

• You are picky about what you watch on television.

If you have a portion of a bench, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of portion.

• Only part of the bench is yours.

• You have the bench to yourself.

• Only one bench exists in the area.

• You visit the same bench every day.

How does the author’s reaction to getting two toys most clearly relate to what happens later in the memoir?

• It hints at how she will react when offered other things she does not usually get.

• It reveals how determined she is to have fun during her time with Farah.

• It explains why she is so hungry by the time she gets to Farah’s house.

• It shows that she will respect her own family’s way of doing things.

According to 'My Achilles’ Meal,' why did Tavoos most likely feed the author so much food?

• Cooking is Tavoos’s favorite thing to do.

• In Tavoos’s culture, a host is expected to offer guests food.

• Tavoos felt sorry for Firoozeh and wanted to make her feel better.

• In Tavoos’s culture, a host is expected to let children have whatever they want.

According to 'My Achilles’ Meal,' why did the author eat so much?

• She was trying to prove a point to everyone.

• She was afraid of offending the host if she stopped.

• She was never allowed to have her favorite food at home.

• She was not mature enough to know when she had had too much.