1. Which of the following best describes the effect of including the sentence, “Some stood on crates to reach their cooking stations”? (Paragraph 1) A To emphasize how young, but capable the contestants are
B To show how difficult it is for junior chefs to be taken seriously
C To demonstrate the willingness of the junior chefs to do whatever it takes to become great master chefs
D To help the reader differentiate between young chefs and adult chefs

2. PART A: Which of the following best describes the attitude of the contestants?
A The contestants don’t really care about the outcome of Master Chef Junior.
B The contestants have a lot of anxiety about who will ultimately win Master Chef Junior.
C The contestants are working hard but believe that, regardless of the outcome of the show, it will have been a worthwhile experience.
D The contestants are competing head-to-head against one another, and are trying constantly to prove why they should win.

3. PART B: Which of the following quotation best supports your answer to Part A?
A “DARA: But all the kids who have gone home, they've already shown what they have. And that's going to get them ahead in life.”
B “GREEN: It’s kind of like an odd summer camp, but it sounds like these are going to be lasting friendships.”
C “BASTIANICH: Yeah. We've got to keep them hungry. We don't feed them that well.”
D “DARA: I see where I get my love of cooking.”
4. Which of the following best describes the primary effect of the celebrity chef’s comments in the article?
A His comments help the reader understand the difficulty of becoming a master chef.
B His comments add some humor to the article.
C His comments are meant to emphasize how difficult it is to win the contest.
D His comments give the reader insight into what it’s like on the show behind the scenes.