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Celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa

Questions: 5

Grade: 3

Words: 68

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Did you know there are different ways people celebrate in December? Some celebrate Christmas and others celebrate Kwanzaa! Christmas is often celebrated with a colorful tree and presents underneath. It's a tradition to leave cookies and milk out for Santa Claus. Kwanzaa, on the other hand, has a special candle holder called a Kinara and a feast called Karamu. Both are filled with love, joy, and delicious food!

Question 1

What does 'tradition' mean in the context of leaving cookies and milk out for Santa Claus?

A type of cookie

A decorated tree

A common practice or custom

Explanation. In this context, 'tradition' refers to a common practice or custom that people follow during Christmas, such as leaving cookies and milk out for Santa Claus.

A special candle

A type of milk

Question 2

What is the purpose of the author mentioning 'Kinara' and 'Karamu' in the text?

To show that Santa Claus eats cookies and milk

To explain the Christmas tree tradition

To illustrate how Kwanzaa is celebrated

Explanation. The author mentions 'Kinara' and 'Karamu' to illustrate the traditions associated with the celebration of Kwanzaa.

To discuss the types of presents given during Christmas

To describe the taste of the food during Christmas

Question 3

Which celebration does not involve leaving cookies and milk out?

Easter

Thanksgiving

Kwanzaa

Explanation. The text mentions that it is a tradition during Christmas to leave out cookies and milk, not Kwanzaa.

Christmas

New Year

Question 4

Which of the following is a similarity between Christmas and Kwanzaa?

Both involve leaving cookies and milk out

Both are celebrated with a Kinara

Both involve a tradition of presents under a tree

Both are filled with love, joy, and delicious food

Explanation. The text mentions that both Christmas and Kwanzaa are filled with love, joy, and delicious food.

Both are typically celebrated in November

Question 5

What does 'Karamu' refer to in the context of Kwanzaa?

A special candle holder

A type of present

A decorated tree

A feast

Explanation. In the context of Kwanzaa, 'Karamu' refers to a feast, as mentioned in the text.

A type of cookie

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