Reading Intermediate day 12

What does the name "Milpa Alta" mean?

• High mountains

• High cornfield

• Famous festival

• Local community

How many tamales are made during La Rejunta?

• 50,000

• 60,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

Why do people collect wood one year in advance?

• To use it for decoration

• To ensure it is dry for the cooking fires

• To build houses for volunteers

• To sell it during the feast

In the passage, what does the word "majordomo" most likely mean?

• A cook

• A village leader

• A person responsible for organizing the meal

• A traditional dancer

How many people participate in the walk to El Señor de Chalma?

• 60,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

• 80,000

What is the main purpose of La Rejunta?

• To prepare a feast for the people who walk to El Señor de Chalma

• To collect food donations for local farmers

• To celebrate the end of the corn harvest

• To teach children traditional dance

What is the passage mainly about?

• The religious significance of El Señor de Chalma

• The process of making tamales in Mexico

• The traditions of Milpa Alta during Christmas

• The history of La Rejunta

Why is there a long waiting list to become a majordomo?

• It is considered an important and prestigious role.

• It requires many years of training.

• Only one family can apply each year.

• People need permission from the government.

Who explains the importance of sitting together at the table in the passage?

• Virginia Meza Torres

• Fermín Lara Jiménez

• Josefina García Jiménez

• A local farmer

In the sentence, "sitting together at the table is like a glue that keeps people together," what does "glue" most likely mean?

• A material to repair objects

• Something that binds people emotionally

• A tradition of making tamales

• An ingredient used in cooking