Corned Beef | POEM

The transcript humorously explores why a mother keeps a large stock of corned beef in the cupboard. It imagines scenarios like a corned beef party or a survival situation where corned beef is the only food available. The speaker expresses a dislike for corned beef and recalls a past typhoid outbreak that made eating it unsafe. The question of why the mother keeps so much corned beef remains unanswered.

What humorous scenario does the narrator imagine regarding the corned beef stockpile?

• A corned beef cooking show

• A corned beef museum

• A corned beef art exhibit

• A corned beef party

Why does the narrator think people might be jealous of their corned beef supply?

• Because it is a rare delicacy

• Because it is a family recipe

• Because it could be valuable during a food shortage

• Because it is a new trend

What is one reason the narrator dislikes corned beef?

• It has chunks of fat

• It is too spicy

• It is too sweet

• It is too expensive

What does the narrator notice about their mom's eating habits?

• She only eats corned beef on special occasions

• She shares corned beef with neighbors

• She eats corned beef every day

• She never eats corned beef

How did the narrator's mom react to the typhoid outbreak linked to corned beef?

• She chose not to open any cans until it was safe

• She decided to open all the cans

• She ignored the warnings

• She gave away the corned beef