Louis' Lunch

I. Vocabulary words from this article:

broil

excess

garnish

grill

ground

hamburger

slice

toast

wagon

waste

II. Pre-Reading Questions

Where do you think the first hamburgers were served?

Do you know why they were created?

III. Reading Time

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When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.

IV. Post-Reading Questions

1. Why did Louis Lassen start making hamburgers?

2. Which garnish is not available for customers to choose from at Louis' Lunch?

a. cheese

b. tomato

c. mustard

d. onion

3. How many generations of Lassens have been in this business?

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