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[1] Long time ago, in a faraway land called China, there was a scary beast 👹 named Nian. Every year, on the first day of the lunar calendar, Nian would come out and scare the villagers. People were scared and didn't know what to do.

Question 1: Where did the story happen?

• Faraway land.

• China

• Long time ago.

[1] Long time ago, in a faraway land called China, there was a scary beast 👹 named Nian. Every year, on the first day of the lunar calendar, Nian would come out and scare the villagers. People were scared and didn't know what to do.

Question 2: What is the name of the beast?

[1] Long time ago, in a faraway land called China, there was a scary beast 👹 named Nian. Every year, on the first day of the lunar calendar, Nian would come out and scare the villagers. People were scared and didn't know what to do.

Question 3: When did Nian come to the village?

• On Christmas day.

• The last day of the lunar calendar.

• The first day of the lunar calendar.

[2] But one day, an old man shared a secret with them. He said, "Nian is afraid of the colour red and loud noises!" So, the villagers decorated their homes with bright red lanterns🏮, put up red scrolls🧧, and set off firecrackers. 🧨

[3] When Nian appeared, he was frightened by the red decorations and the loud noises. He ran away, never to return again.

Question 4: What did the villagers use to decorate their homes to scare off Nian? (Tick more than one answer.)

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[2] But one day, an old man shared a secret with them. He said, "Nian is afraid of the colour red and loud noises!" So, the villagers decorated their homes with bright red lanterns🏮, put up red scrolls🧧, and set off firecrackers. 🧨

Question 5: Why did the villagers decorate their homes with bright red lanterns, red scrolls and firecrackers?

• Because Nian likes them.

• Because the villagers like the colour of red and loud noises.

• Because Nian is afraid of the coulour red and loud noises, they wanted to scare it away.