May Day Around the World Mod 10 Quiz

Which season does May Day celebrate?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

The passage has headings that tell where a celebration happens. Under which heading do you find out that people burn old furniture?

• Uppsala, Sweden

• Austin, TX, USA

• Paris, France

• Peasmarsh, England

The passage says that Maria peeks from behind a tree. What does the word peeks mean?

• laughs

• waves

• hides

• looks

How are May Day celebrations in Paris and Hawaii the same?

• People wear flowers in both places.

• People need coins in both places.

• People wear leis in both places.

• People have a parade in both places.

What does the passage say people in England dance around?

• the Green Man

• yellow daisies

• the Maypole

• the dog

What was the author’s purpose for writing this text?

• to persuade you to celebrate May Day

• to entertain you with stories about May Day

• to inform you about May Day