Thanksgiving

Time Machine

Which selection from the article is MOST important to include in its summary?

• The weather was delightfully fine for the fall season.

• Children and grown-ups dressed up and were on every corner of the city.

• There was music in the afternoon for women. There was a live show at night for the men.

• People at the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society ate 1,000 pounds of turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.

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What is the MAIN idea of the section "Much To Be Thankful For"?

• People celebrated Thanksgiving by dressing up and spending time outside.

• Some people wore masks and dressed up as well-known characters.

• Children enjoyed the pennies, nickels and treats on Thanksgiving.

• The fall weather made it comfortable to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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What is the MAIN reason why dinners were served in prisons, hospitals and shelters?

• because rich families wanted all of the children to learn about Thanksgiving

• because rich families wanted to make sure that other people did not go hungry

• because rich families wanted to have music and live shows for men and women

• because rich families wanted people from other countries to enjoy the day

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Based on the section "Even Those New To The U.S. Enjoyed The Celebration," which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A lot of people arrived in the U.S. right after Thanksgiving.

• Every church served a meal to poor people.

• Huge meals were served throughout the city.

• Ellis Island supplied dinner every Thanksgiving.

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The Happiness Challenge:

Which best describes the author’s tone in the introductory paragraph?

• intense

• disapproving

• lighthearted

• worried

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The Happiness Challenge:

The author writes, “You might think it would take something big, like a million bucks, to radically improve your mood.” By radically, the author means ______.

• drastically

• permanently

• quickly

• slightly

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The Happiness Challenge:

The author writes that making your bed “helps you organize your space and gives you a sense of productivity—in about the same amount of time it takes to brush your teeth.” She includes the detail about brushing your teeth to

• encourage readers to brush their teeth.

• suggest when readers should make their beds.

• show how important it is to make your bed every day.

• emphasize how little time it takes to make your bed.

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The Happiness Challenge:

According to the article, physical activity can help you ______.

• relieve stress

• sleep better

• have a sense of wellbeing

• all of these are true

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The Happiness Challenge:

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the article?

• Exercise is good for both your body and your mind.

• It’s important to take screen breaks

• Last year was a challenging year.

• Adopting certain simple daily habits can improve your mood.

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The Happiness Challenge:

Which claim can be supported by information in the article?

• Forming new habits can be difficult to do.

• You have the ability to change your mood.

• The ability to find humor in everyday life is a useful skill.

• Baking is the best stress reliever.

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