What was placed on the table along with the vegetable dish?

• burnt bread

The writer expected his dad to enjoy the burnt bread.

How was the feeling of writer's mother when she burnt bread

• delightful
• Sorry
• relieved
• nervous

How did the father respond to the mother's apology?

• "You know that I can't eat the burnt bread."
• "Well, I should find something else to eat in the refrigerater."
• "Are you serious?"
• "Honey, I love the burnt bread"

The writer's father didn't like the burnt bread, but he lied because understanding the effort and exhaustion of others is more important than the quality of the bread.

Fill in the blank. ' burnt bread never hurts anyone, but _________ words do'

• harsh

The lesson of 'burnt bread never hurts anyone, but harsh words do' emphasizes the importnace of ____________.

• Indifference (= lack of interest in or concern about something)
• Unforgiving (= very harsh or difficult; not allowing weakness, error, etc.)
• consideration (= understanding of other's efforts and difficulties)