More Than a Recipe

What does picturesque mean as it is used in this paragraph?

• ugly

• pretty

What sentence supports the inference that Nina should respect the heritage and language of her ancestors?

• Nina’s mom smiled and said, “Yes, that’s right, the food and language are integral to our past. (paragraph 11)

•  “‘I’m glad you are starting to understand how critically important word choices can be when writing about culture and history.’” (paragraph 15)

Select one quote from the text that develop the passage’s universal theme of preserving cultural traditions through familial generations

• “In the evenings, Nina would sit at the antique kitchen table and write about her daily adventures on her blog, knowing her friends back home in Florida anxiously awaited the latest blog post…” (paragraph 2) 

• “Well, then, maybe this is an opportunity for you to teach them a little something about your ancestral heritage.’ (paragraph 7) 

How does the setting in Mahone Bay, away from Nina’s home in Florida, enhance the meaning of the passage? 

• It adds to the comfort Nina feels when she is able to disconnect from ordinary life and simply spend time with her mother and grandmother in Canada. 

• It makes a connection between the reason she is writing her blog post and why she wasn’t initially concerned about pronouncing the name of the pies correctly.

Which quote best reveals a coming-of-age moment for Nina?

• “..it would be kind of disrespectful to change our family tradition, and I definitely don’t want Grandmother to think I don’t care about our history.” (paragraph 14)

• It’s just that râpure pies. make the recipe sound more, you know, modern and cool.” (paragraph 12) 

Why does Nina’s family have long made râpure pies? 

• for special occasions and holidays.

• for  her daily adventures on her blog

Is Nina changing the name of the pie?

• Yes!

• No!

What is Nina writing about?

A _____  

B _____  

• about Mahone Bay 

• about making Grandmother’s pie

What is a tradition?

• the name of the pie.

• the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.

Where was Nina writing?

• in Canada

• in Florida