What was the effect of Levitt's Wonderful Almost Human Automatic Doughnut Machine?

It increased the public's fascination and their love of doughnuts.

The original doughnut was mainly based on a recipe from the Netherlands. What is the meaning of the word recipe?

a set of instructions for making a food

Why did the author write this book?

to inform readers about the history of the doughnut

What caused the popularity of the doughnut to decline in recent years?

Donuts weren't considered healthy because of large amounts of fat & sugar.

What is the main idea of the book?

The doughnut has become a staple of breakfast and snack food

. Why did soldiers returning to America represent a business opportunity for Levitt?

Soldiers wanted doughnuts and Levitt could start a shop and serve them.

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1
What was the effect of Levitt's Wonderful Almost Human Automatic Doughnut Machine?
It helped Levitt serve doughnuts during the war.
It frightened the public away from eating doughnuts.
It slowed down the doughnut making process.
It increased the public's fascination and their love of doughnuts.
2
The original doughnut was mainly based on a recipe from the Netherlands. What is the meaning of the word recipe?
a set of instructions for making a food
a set of instructions for building a house
a person who comes to live in a new country
a common food that is an important part of a diet
3
How did the author organize the book?
Chronological order
problem and solution
Order of importance
compare and contrast
4
Why did the author write this book?
to persuade readers to eat doughnuts
to persuade readers not to eat doughnuts
to entertain readers with a doughnut adventure story
to inform readers about the history of the doughnut
5
What caused the popularity of the doughnut to decline in recent years?
Creating doughnuts became too expensive
Donuts weren't considered healthy because of large amounts of fat & sugar.
Creating doughnuts became too expensive.
During WWII soldiers started eating waffles instead of doughnuts.
6
What is the main idea of the book?
the basic doughnut is made with inexpensive ingredients.
Pastries are often eaten during religious holidays.
Americans will be eating doughnuts far into the future.
The doughnut has become a staple of breakfast and snack food
7
Which of the following events happened before the Doughnut Girls introduced doughnuts to the soldiers?
WWI ended in 1918 and the soldiers returned home.
The United States entered WWII in 1941.
WWII ended in 1945 and doughnuts were very popular
The US entered WWI in 1917
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. Why did soldiers returning to America represent a business opportunity for Levitt?
He needed their expertise in creating his new doughnut machine.
soldiers had to work with Levitt to help him build his first doughnut shop.
Soldiers wanted doughnuts and Levitt could start a shop and serve them.
He knew he could hire them to work in his chain Mayflower Doughnuts.
9
Which of the following prefix in-words means not costing much money?
inexpensive
inhumane
incapable
inactive

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