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At the bakery, what was the woman's assumption about the baker's life?
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?
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?
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?
How did the birthday boy react after being hit by the car?
What did the mother do after the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?
What did the mother do after the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?
What was the main purpose of the woman's visit to the bakery?
What was the main purpose of the woman's visit to the bakery?
What was the design of the cake the woman chose?
What was the design of the cake the woman chose?
What was the baker's demeanor during the interaction with the woman?
What was the baker's demeanor during the interaction with the woman?
What did the baker wear while working at the bakery?
What did the baker wear while working at the bakery?
When would the cake be ready for pickup?
When would the cake be ready for pickup?
What was the woman trying to find in common with the baker?
What was the woman trying to find in common with the baker?
Why did the driver of the car wait before driving away?
Why did the driver of the car wait before driving away?
What item was the birthday boy and his friend sharing while walking to school?
What item was the birthday boy and his friend sharing while walking to school?
What was the mother's initial concern when the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?
What was the mother's initial concern when the birthday boy lay back on the sofa and went limp?
What did the baker use to write the information on the special order card?
What did the baker use to write the information on the special order card?
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.
