Celebrating Food and Family Quiz

People around the world celebrate the harvest season. What does the word season mean in this sentence?

• a special holiday during the year

• the month with the most holidays each year

• a period of time when a particular event, process, or activity occurs

• a large meal in celebration of a special event

Answer explanation

In this context, 'season' refers to a period of time when a particular event, process, or activity occurs, specifically the harvest season, which is a time for gathering crops.

Which word is the opposite of gather?

• divide

• collect

• bring together

• join

Answer explanation

The word 'gather' means to come together or collect. The opposite of this action is 'divide', which means to separate or split apart. Therefore, 'divide' is the correct answer.

When someone bows, he or she .

• sits down

• kisses someone on the cheek

• shakes hands with someone

• bends the head or upper body

Answer explanation

When someone bows, they typically bend their head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting. This action distinguishes bowing from other gestures like sitting down, kissing, or shaking hands.

What does celebrate mean?

• to do something special to honor an event or person

• to gather crops from fields on a farm

• to keep or collect something to use later

• to add color to something

Answer explanation

To celebrate means to do something special to honor an event or person, making it the correct choice. The other options do not capture the essence of honoring or marking a significant occasion.

A large meal in celebration of a special event is called a .

• holiday

• feast

• festival

• season

Answer explanation

A large meal in celebration of a special event is best described as a 'feast'. While 'holiday', 'festival', and 'season' refer to times or events, 'feast' specifically denotes a substantial meal associated with celebration.

Yams are the most common food in these regions, and the first crop to be harvested in Nigeria. What does the word harvest mean?

• to offer crops as a gift

• to throw away crops

• to gather crops from fields on a farm

• to eat a large meal made from crops

Answer explanation

The word 'harvest' means to gather crops from fields on a farm. In the context of the sentence, it refers to the process of collecting yams, which are a key food source in Nigeria.

If something is a tradition, it is .

• a special activity, habit, or event that is repeated over time by a family or group

• a celebration that happens one time

• a new idea that brings family and friends together to celebrate a special event

• a large meal

Answer explanation

A tradition is defined as a special activity, habit, or event that is repeated over time by a family or group, making the first choice the correct answer. The other options do not capture the essence of a tradition.

An offering is .

• something special that is hidden

• a special gift brought to someone

• a large meal made from crops

• a special holiday during the year

Answer explanation

An offering is typically understood as a special gift brought to someone, often in a ceremonial context, making this choice the most accurate among the options provided.

The plants or food grown on a farm are called .

• crops

• seasons

• feasts

• meals

Answer explanation

The plants or food grown on a farm are referred to as 'crops'. This term specifically denotes agricultural products, distinguishing them from 'seasons', 'feasts', or 'meals', which do not relate directly to farming.

Which of the following is an example of an ancestor?

• someone’s sister

• someone’s brother

• someone’s father

• someone’s great-grandfather

Answer explanation

An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended. Among the options, 'someone’s great-grandfather' is a direct ancestor, while siblings and parents are not considered ancestors in this context.