The New Yorker, Soup

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Soup

The New Yorker 

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Take the quiz below to check your comprehension of the reading selection:

Question 3.3

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 3.4

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 3.5

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 3.6

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 3.7

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is C.

READING SUMMARY

Question 3.8

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Below is an example summary of this reading selection: In this piece, the New Yorker profiles the Soup Kitchen and its eccentric owner and head chef, Albert Yeganeh. Yeganeh is described as a perfectionist who is rude and abusive to staff and customers alike. However, due to the quality and variety of his soup, customers return again and again to his establishment. Your summary will differ from this one in the way it is written, but it should include roughly the same information.

VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

Question 3.9

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Alchemist means magician, specifically one who is able to turn ordinary, base metals into gold. In this case, the author uses the word metaphorically to indicate Yeganeh’s talent as a chef.

Question 3.10

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Concoctions means mixtures or creations.

Question 3.11

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Staccato means sharp, abrupt, or disjointed.