Question 1
Read the passage and answer the question. Every Saturday Mutale walks to the open market in Chipata with a woven basket. She leaves home at sunrise so that she can choose the freshest tomatoes and rape before the sun makes them soft. Traders call out prices, and Mutale has learned to bargain politely until both sides smile. Last week she also bought a small bag of groundnuts for her grandmother, who cannot walk far. On the way home she shares the dusty path with bicycles and ox-carts. Why does Mutale leave home at sunrise?
Correct Answer:
So she can choose the freshest vegetables before the sun spoils them
Question 2
Read the passage and answer the question. Every Saturday Mutale walks to the open market in Chipata with a woven basket. She leaves home at sunrise so that she can choose the freshest tomatoes and rape before the sun makes them soft. Traders call out prices, and Mutale has learned to bargain politely until both sides smile. Last week she also bought a small bag of groundnuts for her grandmother, who cannot walk far. On the way home she shares the dusty path with bicycles and ox-carts. What did Mutale buy for her grandmother last week?
Correct Answer:
A small bag of groundnuts
Question 3
Read the passage and answer the question. Every Saturday Mutale walks to the open market in Chipata with a woven basket. She leaves home at sunrise so that she can choose the freshest tomatoes and rape before the sun makes them soft. Traders call out prices, and Mutale has learned to bargain politely until both sides smile. Last week she also bought a small bag of groundnuts for her grandmother, who cannot walk far. On the way home she shares the dusty path with bicycles and ox-carts. What does bargain politely mean in this passage?
Correct Answer:
To discuss the price respectfully until both sides agree
Question 4
Read the passage and answer the question. Every Saturday Mutale walks to the open market in Chipata with a woven basket. She leaves home at sunrise so that she can choose the freshest vegetables before the sun makes them soft. Traders call out prices, and Mutale has learned to bargain politely until both sides smile. Last week she also bought a small bag of groundnuts for her grandmother, who cannot walk far. On the way home she shares the dusty path with bicycles and ox-carts. Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?
Correct Answer:
Mutale goes to the Chipata market early to buy fresh food and help her grandmother.
Question 5
Read the passage and answer the question. Every Saturday Mutale walks to the open market in Chipata with a woven basket. She leaves home at sunrise so that she can choose the freshest tomatoes and rape before the sun makes them soft. Traders call out prices, and Mutale has learned to bargain politely until both sides smile. Last week she also bought a small bag of groundnuts for her grandmother, who cannot walk far. On the way home she shares the dusty path with bicycles and ox-carts. What can you reasonably infer about Mutale?
Correct Answer:
She is a thoughtful helper who plans her market visit carefully.
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