Reading Comprehension: A Birthday Cake Story
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Reading Comprehension: A Birthday Cake Story

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At the bakery, what was the woman's assumption about the baker's life?

  • He had children of his own. (correct)
  • He was an expert in baking.
  • He had a happy childhood.
  • He was a lonely person.
  • What did the woman observe in the back of the bakery?

  • An enormous oven and a metal container.
  • A long, heavy wooden table with aluminum pie pans and a metal container. (correct)
  • A radio playing classical music.
  • A long wooden table with empty racks.
  • What happened to the birthday boy on his way to school?

  • He was given a bag of potato chips.
  • He was involved in a car accident. (correct)
  • He lost his friend on the way.
  • He got into a fight with his friend.
  • How did the birthday boy react after being hit by the car?

    <p>He didn't cry, but he didn't speak either.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the mother do after the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?

    <p>She called her husband at work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the woman's visit to the bakery?

    <p>To order a custom cake for the child's birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the design of the cake the woman chose?

    <p>A spaceship and launching pad under a sprinkling of white stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the baker's demeanor during the interaction with the woman?

    <p>Reserved and quiet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the baker wear while working at the bakery?

    <p>A white apron with straps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would the cake be ready for pickup?

    <p>Monday morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the woman trying to find in common with the baker?

    <p>A common experience with children and birthday parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the driver of the car wait before driving away?

    <p>To make sure the boy got up safely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What item was the birthday boy and his friend sharing while walking to school?

    <p>A bag of potato chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the mother's initial concern when the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?

    <p>That he was seriously hurt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the baker use to write the information on the special order card?

    <p>A pencil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Bakery and the Cake

    • Ann Weiss, a 33-year-old mother, visits a bakery in a shopping center on a Saturday afternoon to order a cake for her son Scotty's 8th birthday.
    • The cake is decorated with a spaceship and launching pad, a planet made of red frosting, and Scotty's name in green letters.
    • The baker, an older man with a thick neck, is abrupt and unfriendly, making Ann feel uncomfortable.

    The Birthday Boy's Accident

    • On Monday morning, Scotty is walking to school with his friend when he is hit by a car at an intersection.
    • Scotty falls to the ground, but gets up and walks home, appearing dazed but uninjured.
    • The driver of the car stops, waits for Scotty to get up, and then drives away.

    The Aftermath

    • Scotty tells his mother about the accident, but suddenly becomes limp and unresponsive.
    • His mother calls her husband, Howard, at work, and he tells her to remain calm and calls an ambulance for Scotty.
    • Howard leaves for the hospital to be with his son.

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    Test your reading skills with this quiz based on a story about a woman ordering a birthday cake for a child named Scotty. See how well you can recall the details of the story.

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