1. Where Is Basbousa a Popular Dessert? 2. How Does This Text

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Egyptian Basbousa - Comprehension Questions Answer Key

1. Where is basbousa a popular dessert?

A. America B. Egypt C. Mexico

2. How does this text describe semolina?

A. a yellow flour made from wheat B. a popular dessert in Egypt C. a sweet syrup that tastes like oranges

3. Read this sentence from the text:

"Orange syrup is very popular in basbousa cake."

With this in mind, how often is basbousa cake made with orange syrup?

A. People make basbousa cake with orange syrup all of the time. B. People make basbousa cake with orange syrup sometimes. C. People never use orange syrup to cover their basbousa cake.

A. Semolina is used to make pasta and pizza crust. B. Basbousa is a popular Egyptian dessert made from semolina flour. C. Basbousa cakes are covered in syrup.

5. What do people cover basbousa cake in?

Basbousa cakes are covered in ______. syrup .

6. What did you learn from "Egyptian Basbousa"?

Answers may vary but should be supported by the text.

7. Class Discussion Question: Explain how to make basbousa cake. Use information from the text to support your answer.

Answers will vary but your students might suggest that basbousa cake is made from semolina flour. Once the cake has been baked, it is covered in syrup, which makes it taste sweet. People use many different kids of syrup, but orange syrup is very popular for basbousa cake.

Students' pictures may vary but should depict a yellow cake covered in syrup. Ideally, there will be a label indicating what kind of syrup is on the cake. Examples from the text include: sugar syrup, fruit syrup, spice syrup, orange syrup, or cinnamon syrup.