FESTIVALS READING COMPREHENSION

People throw tomatoes at each other for __________ purposes

• entertainment

• comedy

• pleasure

• anger

Based on the information, is the following statement true or false ?

"Although the Holi festival starts in the evening, people don't start smearing each other with colors until morning "

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is the following statement true or false based on the information giving in the reading "La tomatina started when a group of youngsters had a plan to sell tomatoes "

• TRUE

• FALSE

BASED ON THE INFORMATION GIVEN which statement is FALSE:

• The Pingxi Festival was inspired by a similar festival in the U.S

• The Pingxi Festival was inspired by Taiwanese folklore

The carnival in Rio

• last for a week

• The Carnival in Rio is less than a week long

How was saturnalia celebrated?

• By walking on fire

• with fireworks

• with a sacrifice and a banquet

When is the Rio Carnival held ?

• Before Lent

• on Christmas

• right after Brazilian Thanksgiving

Who usually carries smaller lanterns at the Pingxi Festival

• musicians

• tourist

• children

• elderly

Why do people pray on the first night of the Holi Festival?

• They have problems

• They wish for a prosperous year

• They hope it will destroy the evil

• They pray to be clean for the festival

Where do the participants of la Tomatina get their tomatoes ?

• From local kiosks

• From trucks

• From home

• From the local stores