"How Tacos Conquered America" and "The Story of Spaghetti and Meatballs" Paired Text Quiz
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- Q11. In “How Tacos Conquered America,” the section “America Loves Tacos” helps explain _____.how popular tacos still are in Americaa problem surrounding tacos and how it was solvedhow many different ways tacos can be eaten300s
- Q22. Author Mary Kate Frank writes that “a new way of eating was sweeping the country: fast food.” She means fast food was _____.helping peopleconfusing peoplegrowing in popularitycleaning up the country300s
- Q33. The sidebar “American Classics” explains _____.how American food influenced food in other countriesthe origins of several popular American dishesthat the same foods have been enjoyed for thousands of yearshow American food is different from food in Europe300s
- Q44. Which detail helps explain how spaghetti and meatballs ended up on the same plate?“When Italians did cook meat, it was usually to add flavor to sauces.”“Rather than eating one dish at a time, courses were combined.”“Soon, meatballs grew much larger . . .”“Chef Boyardee debuted in 1928 with tomato sauce.”300s
- Q55. The main purpose of the section “Supermarket Success” is to _____.show how life in Italy was different from life in Americaencourage readers to eat spaghetti and meatballsexplain how and why spaghetti and meatballs became popular in America300s
- Q66. Both articles support the ideas that ____.several popular dishes in America have roots in other countries and culturescooking can be a dangerous jobtacos are a popular food in America300s