The Legend of the Old Befana Comprehension Quiz

How did Old Befana react when people would come to visit her?

• give them sweets

• welcome them with a hug

• tell them to go away she was too busy

• tell them she had no food to share

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

What kept Old Befana from sleeping one night?

• a bright star

• noisy neighbors

• she was lonely

• her bed was too hard

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why was there a procession headed to Bethlehem?

• for people to pay their taxes

• to see the Child King

• the circus was in town

• they were going to take over the land

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

How did Befana's attitude change when she decided to head to Bethlehem?

• she was scared of the change

• she became happy for the change

• she was mad that she couldn't sweep

• she was frustrated that it was so late

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How can you tell that Old Befana really did have some kindness in her heart?

• she was very kind to the men in the procession

• she let stray cats stay in her house

• she hugged her neighbor goodbye

• she wanted to sweep the floor for the tired mom

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the Old Befana miss out on by always sweeping?

• friends

• fun

• love

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Old Befana spent all night searching by finally found the Child King

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

The tradition of "La Befana" is still around in Italy today.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Old Befana plan to the the Child King with?

• She baked cookies, breads, and cakes to give to him.

• She bought him a basketball goal.

• She baked him a chicken.

• She baked him a ham.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6