In the various regions of India, Hindus worship different gods and observe different religious _________.

• decorations

• trails

• festivals

• icons

The poll showed that over 40 percent of Americans ______________ on a weekly basis.

• worship

• apply

• stray

• clean

Miss Kitty always believes that the union of man and woman in _________ matrimony is forever.

• lovesick

• hopeful

• believable

• holy

On the third day of Tihar festival, a female member of the house put a footprint made of red

_________ at the entrance to the house.

• pleasure

• mud

• stray

• prosperity

The wide streels and large homes tell us this is a _________ area.

• prosper

• prosperity

• prosperous

• prosperously

The festival of Tihar is about __________.

• being kind to people and farm animals

• honoring the goddesses of light and wealth

• celebrating the flowers and foods of autumn

• worshipping animals, people, and the goddess of wealth

On the fourth day, __________.

• most people worship the ox

• Hindus worship the god Krishna

• most people worship themselves

• Hindus put a garland around the cows' necks

On the third day of the festival, people __________.

• worship the goddess Laxmi

• clean their houses to prepare for guests

• worship cows by cleaning and washing them

• put lamps in windows to show they are wealthy

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• The cow is the symbol of wealth.

• People worship crows to guard their homes.

• Hindus celebrate the festival of Tihar in Nepal.

• The festival of Tihar takes place in late autumn and last for five days.

Why do people worship dogs on the second day of celebration.

• They pray the dogs to guard their homes.

• They pray the dogs to keep sadness away.

• They pray the dogs to give them wealth.

• They pray the dogs to be their friends.