The Night Shift
Written by Studio AM.
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While the city sleeps, Priya is already at work. She is a baker, and her day begins at two in the morning, long before the sun. The streets are empty and quiet as she walks to the shop. Inside, the ovens are cold, and she must bring them to life.
She mixes the dough she prepared the night before and shapes each loaf by hand. The work is steady and warm, and she likes the peace of these dark hours. There is no one to serve yet, only bread to make. By the time the first customers arrive at six, the shelves are full and the whole shop smells of fresh bread.
Priya rarely sees the busy afternoon; by then she is home and asleep. Most people would find her hours strange. But she has come to love the quiet start, when the city is still and the day belongs only to her.
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Question 1 of 4
What is the passage mainly about?
The answer is A: A night baker who finds quiet joy in working while the city sleeps
The passage centers on Priya's night work and how she has come to love its quiet.
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Question 2 of 4
What time does Priya's day begin?
The answer is B: At two in the morning
The text says "her day begins at two in the morning."
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Question 3 of 4
Why does Priya "rarely see the busy afternoon"?
The answer is B: By then she is home asleep after her early shift
She starts at two in the morning and is "home and asleep" by afternoon.
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Question 4 of 4
In this passage, "steady" most nearly means
The answer is B: even and calm, without sudden change
"The work is steady and warm" is tied to peace and calm, so steady means even and calm.
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