Doughnuts: An American Favorite Passage Questions

Which statement best reflects the main idea of this passage?

• Removing the middle part of a doughnut is unnecessary.

• Doughnuts were named after their two main ingredients: dough and nuts.

• Although doughnuts have changed in flavor and shape since they were first brought to America, they continue to be a popular treat.

Why did Hansen Gregory decide to cut out the middle of the doughnut?

• He did not like the nuts in the middle of the doughnut, and he wanted to change the taste.

• The middle of the doughnuts were burning too easily, and he wanted to solve that problem.

• The middle of the doughnuts were not cooking properly, and he wanted to solve that problem.

Who is credited with introducing doughnuts to America?

• Hansen Gregory

• Dutch immigrants

• ship captains who sailed to other parts of the world and returned with new food ideas from the ports they visited

• Adolph Levitt

After reading this passage, what conclusion can be drawn about Adolph Levitt?

• He was extremely lazy.

• He was innovative and determined.

• He was shy and cautious.

• He had a good sense of humor.

Which of these words contain a suffix that means "characterized by"?

• simply

• tradition

• bakery

• tasty

What does "credit" mean in this passage?

• to publicly acknowledge that a certain person created something new

• to give a student a grade on an assignment

• to give someone money to spend

• to operate a doughnut machine

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "delectable" as used in the first sentence of the passage?

• disgusting

• delicious

• inedible

• ugly

How many attempts did Adolph Levitt make before he finally had success?

• His 10th attempt worked.

• His 11th attempt worked.

• His 12th attempt worked.

• His 13th attempt worked.

Based on the passage, what are olykoeks?

Make sure you spell the answer correctly.

Which of these items does the passage NOT mention was sometimes stuffed into the center of each dough ball?

• chocolate

• fruit

• nuts