Binny's Diwali

Binny's Diwali

by Thrity Umrigar

Read aloud by Mr. Glenn!

RISLCG Grades 3-5

Evaluation, Selection, Curation, and Use of Multiple Sources - Selects and uses an appropriate print, video, or electronic source to answer questions (Quizizz)

RISLCG Grades 3-5

Interpretation and Synthesis of Information - Identifies facts, details, and inferences that support main ideas

Multiple Choice

Diwali is known as the "Festival of ______"

• Children

• Food

• Lights

Multiple Choice

Diwali is most popular in which country?

• Egypt

• India

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

Who is Thrity Umrigar?

• A Character

• The Author

Multiple Choice

What did Mr. Boomer ask Binny to talk about in front of the class?

• Her favorite food

• Her favorite holiday

Multiple Choice

What does Binny intend to wear for good luck?

• a red dress

• blue suede shoes

Multiple Select

How does the community prepare for Diwali?

• shopping

• cleaning

• gift baskets

• Christmas tree

Multiple Choice

Sweet Jalebis and milky Pedas are traditionally saved for...

• breakfast

• lunch

• dinner

Multiple Choice

Binny's mom kisses her and reminds her to talk about what?

• her red dress

• oil lamps

Multiple Choice

Did Binny want to share her holiday with the class?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Diyas are little oil lamps meant to chase away the darkness

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Diwali is a Hindu holiday that lasts for how many days?

• 1

• 3

• 5

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important when celebrating Diwali?

• Christmas trees

• fireworks

• little oil lamps

Multiple Choice

During Diwali, you can see the lights from an airplane.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Select all the colors of sand used during Diwali.

• red

• green

• orange

• black

Multiple Choice

One word to describe Jalebis and Pedas is...

• Spicy

• Sweet

Multiple Choice

The celebration Diwali marks the victory of good over evil and light over...

• Food

• Wind

• Darkness

Multiple Choice

Diwali is a national holiday in which country?

• USA

• China

• India

Multiple Choice

Diwali is known as the...

• Festival of Food

• Festival of Lights