History of Christmas

In the text it states, “Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.” Using context clues, what would be a synonym (similar meaning) for phenomenon?

• sensation

• regularity

• normality

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In the early days, Europeans celebrated light in the darkest days of winter. By the “darkest of days of winter,” which best explains what is meant by this statement?

• This was the saddest time of the year

• This is when Europeans made the least amount of money.

• This is when it was there was the least amount of day light.

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During the Yule celebrations, Scandinavians believed that each spark from the fire represented the birth of a pig or calf that would be born in the year to come. What is most likely the reason their birth was celebrated?

• Animals were as important as people.

• They were great Christmas presents.

• This is how people survived- living off the meat that pigs and calves provided.

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In Mexico, children perform the Posada procession. An antonym (opposite meaning) for procession is:

• sequence

• disorder

• march

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True or False- in Australia, one difference between Christmas in the US is Christmas is celebrated in the summer:

• True

• False

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In the US, Christmas became more family-focused in the early in the early 19th century, possibly brought on by turmoil that was occurring in the US. A synonym for turmoil is

• chaos

• happiness

• relaxation

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A squire can be best described as:

• A peasant

• Someone who is highly disliked.

• Someone who is well off financially

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Which line from the text best shows how Washington Irving likely reinvented Christmas

• “This suggested that people from all walks of life should be able to gather and get along, no matter their social status.”

• “Irving wrote The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., a series about the celebration of Christmas in an English manor house.”

• “The series focused on a squire.”

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The text states that, “St. Nicholas gave away all of his inherited wealth…” Which does NOT best describe what inherited means?

• handed down

• given

• stolen

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True or False- No matter where Christmas is celebrated, today the primary focus is on family.

• A. True

• B. False