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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did Bagelville go out of business?
The Montrealers thought the bagels were too sweet.
The Montrealers were thrilled about having New York-style bagels in town.
The Montrealers did not like the New York-style bagels.
The Montrealers like bagels that are larger.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does the author compare the two different types of bagels?
Montreal bagels are more popular worldwide, while New York bagels are only popular in New York.
Montreal bagels are smaller and sweeter, while New York bagels are larger and fluffier.
Montreal bagels are machine-made, while New York bagels are cooked in a wood-burning oven.
Montreal bagels have very small holes in the middle, while New York bagels have large holes in the middle.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read the following
sentence from the passage: “Shlafman added, ‘New Yorkers come [to
Montreal] and reluctantly try our bagel and enjoy it somewhat, but when
they get back, they feel better about the fact that they’re home and can
get what they call a real bagel.’”
What conclusion does this sentence best support?
People tend to prefer the food-related traditions of their own cities.
Shlafman believes New Yorkers are experts when it comes to making great bagels.
People from different parts of the world have different opinions about New York City bagels.
The author does not believe that there is a “superior bagel.”
- 4. Multiple Choice
Irwin Shlafman of
Fairmount Bagels describes the training process at his bagel shop.
Based on his description, how does he feel about his work?
competitive
proud
ashamed
tired
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this passage?
New Yorkers insist that their bagels are better than those made in Montreal, even though their bagels are machine-made.
Bagel shops will continue to put each other out of business until they can determine which style of bagel is superior.
There is no “superior bagel,” but people from New York and
Montreal are proud of their cultures and are attached to their city’s
bagel style.
The Montreal bagel is sweeter and chewier than the New York-style bagel, which is larger and fluffier.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence: “Other cities across the world had been thrilled when New York bagels finally came to town, but the Montrealers were outraged. Bagelville, the new shop, went out of business and closed its doors in less than a year.”As used in the passage, what does the word “outraged” mean?
furious
excited
unresponsive
competitive
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
At St. Viateur Bagel bakery, the workers can produce 40 dozen bagels
in an hour; ________, most New York City bagel bakeries use machines
that can produce about 400 dozen an hour
on the other hand
primarily
as a result
for instance
- 8. Multiple Choice
Explain how Montreal bagels and New York-style bagels are made.
Montreal bagels are hand-rolled and cooked
in large, wood-burning ovens by well-trained bakers. New York-style
bagels are mostly machine-made and then cooked in a gas oven.
They are roasted and burned in the oven
They are first roasted and then cooked on a grill
- 9. Multiple Choice
The
author of the passage says “the bagel wars are impossible to
settle.”What evidence does the author provide to support this
conclusion?
People tend to choose bagels becuase of their personal taste.
The author points out that both bagels are
very different, so it’s hard to compare them. New Yorkers just like
New York-style bagels, and Montrealers just like Montreal-style bagels.
People like their particular type of bagel because of where they’re
from and how it is connected to their culture. They’re used to their
city’s type of bagel, and therefore, they think that’s the way bagels
should taste. The style of bagel that each city bakes is about that
city’s tradition, so it’s not possible to say which bagel is the best!
Each person has a different point of view, thats why is difficult to settle.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Imagine
that a Montreal baker wanted to argue that Montreal bagels are superior
because of the way they are made. How could the baker argue his or her
point? Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.
He could point out that they are unique in texture and form.
Montreal bagels take longer to be made that is why they are superior than any other type of bagel.
A Montreal baker could point out that
Montreal bagels are more ‘homemade’ and take much more skill and effort
to produce. Because their bagels are hand-rolled and cooked in a
wood-burning oven, the baker has to be well trained and have a lot of
practice in order to make sure that they are baking the bagels
correctly. Most New York-style bagels are machine-made, which requires
less skill and effort on the part of the baker. Therefore, Montreal
bagels are more unique and more of a delicacy than New York-style
bagels.
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