MIA'S NEW HOBBY

What does the phrase "take up painting" mean in the context of the story?

• To stop painting

• To start painting

• To give away paintings

• To sell paintings

What did Mia begin to "take to doing" every day?

• Selling paintings

• Doing small, manageable projects

• Attending art classes

• Decorating her home

How did Mia's persistence "pay off"?

• She gave up painting

• She lost interest in painting

• Her strokes became more confident and colors blended just right

• She stopped facing challenges

1What does the term "strokes" refer to in the context of the story?

• Mia's attempts to blend colors

• The brush movements Mia makes while painting

• The number of paintings Mia has created

• The challenges Mia faces

What does "get the hang of it" mean in the story?

• Become frustrated with painting

• Learn to enjoy painting

• Understand and become good at painting

• Start to dislike painting

What does the phrase "come in handy" mean in the context of the story?

• Be useful

• Be difficult

• Be expensive

• Be time-consuming

What does the phrase "ought to" suggest about Mia's friends' advice?

• They doubted her skills

• They thought it was unnecessary

• They strongly recommended it

• They were indifferent

What does it mean to "get a grip" in the story?

• To let go of the paintbrush

• To take control of oneself

• To buy new painting supplies

• To display her paintings

How did Mia "tackle" each new technique?

• With hesitation

• By giving up

• Step by step

• By ignoring them

What did Mia learn to do to "cope with" her frustrations?

• Stop painting

• Find ways to manage her frustrations

• Avoid challenges

• Ask her friends for help