Exploring Japanese Mochi

What food did the writer try in Nara?

• Sushi

• Mochi

• Ramen

• Tempura

Who accompanied the writer during the trip?

• Friends

• Colleagues

• Family

• Classmates

How is mochi made?

• By boiling glutinous rice and frying it

• By steaming and pounding glutinous rice

• By roasting rice over an open flame

• By mixing rice with sweet bean paste

What is the texture of mochi?

• Crunchy and crispy

• Soft and chewy

• Hard and sticky

• Smooth and runny

Why did the writer find the mochi memorable?

• It was a traditional Japanese dish.

• It was the first time they tried a sweet snack.

• The shop owner gave them extra mochi.

• It was a simple but delightful part of the trip.

What is the correct simple past verb in the sentence: "Mochi ___ (make) by pounding steamed glutinous rice"?

• Was made

• Makes

• Is made

• Are made

What does the word "chewy" mean in the text?

• Hard to eat

• Soft but firm when bitten

• Smooth and runny

• Sweet and crunchy

Last summer, we ______ (visit) Nara, Japan, with our family.

The shop owner ______ (greet) us warmly and explained how mochi is made.

My younger brother ______ (ask) for another piece of mochi because he loved it so much.