Spring Cook-Off Quiz

Based on the fact that Joey's mother owns a restaurant and he helps there, what do you predict Joey's dish in the final cook-off might be?

• A simple sandwich

• A baked dessert

• A Mexican dish

• A salad

At the end of the story, do you predict Martina will win the Spring Cook-Off?

• Yes, because Avani says she's on fire.

• Yes, because she made it to the finals.

• It's uncertain, the story doesn't give a clear outcome.

• No, because Joey has more experience.

What sentence in the first paragraph shows that Martina was new to cooking before the contest?

• A few moments ago she had heard her name announced on the school intercom.

• She was one of two finalists in the Spring Cook-Off...

• Before she’d entered the contest, her experience in the kitchen had been limited to pouring milk on her cereal for breakfast.

• Otherwise, her cooking skills were nonexistent.

Find the sentence where Avani uses a pun related to cooking.

• Now you’re cooking!

• Now you’re cooking! Avani chuckled at her own pun.

• Get it? You’re in a cooking competition and you’re moving on to the final cook-off...

• She’s so on fire today that the thermometer’s going to explode!

What two dishes did Martina make in the earlier rounds of the competition, according to Avani?

• Soup and a cake

• Salad and pasta

• Luscious breakfast empanadas and a roasted vegetable panini

• Cookies and brownies

What detail supports the idea that Martina was surprised to be a finalist?

• She was an avid viewer of television cooking shows.

• Her best friend, Avani, hugged her.

• Martina was just astounded that she’d made it to the finals.

• She was competing with her classmate Joey Cardenas.

What detail tells us about Joey's cooking experience?

• He looked confident as he walked up to the girls.

• His mom whispered some last-second advice.

• On weekends, Joey helped in the restaurant bussing tables, sweeping the floors, and learning to cook.

• He asked Martina, 'You ready, Freddy?'

What are two reasons Avani gives Martina to be more positive about the final cook-off?

• Joey is nervous, and cooking shows are inspiring.

• The emcee is famous, and her mom is there.

• She made it to the final two out of ten, and competing means it's important to her.

• She knows how to bake, and Joey only cooks Mexican food.

Who are the two main characters in this part of the story?

• Avani and Jack Jackson

• Martina and Joey

• Avani and Joey's mom

• Jack Jackson and Avani

What is the main setting where this part of the story takes place?

• A restaurant kitchen

• Martina's home

• A school stage during a cook-off

• A local farmers market