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The Story of Thanksgiving

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 75

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Did you know that the first Thanksgiving was a three-day feast celebrated in 1621? The pilgrims, who had settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, invited local Native Americans to join them in celebrating their successful harvest. This became a tradition, evolving into the holiday we know today. Nowadays, we watch parades, cook a large turkey, and say what we're thankful for. So when you're enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner, remember the history and the meaning behind this special holiday.

Question 1

What is the meaning of the word 'feast' in the context of the first Thanksgiving?

A large meal

Explanation. In the context of the first Thanksgiving, a 'feast' refers to a large meal that was shared between the pilgrims and the Native Americans.

A loud party

A religious ceremony

A dance

A gift exchange

Question 2

Why did the pilgrims invite the local Native Americans to join their feast?

To play games

To celebrate their successful harvest

Explanation. The text states that the pilgrims invited the local Native Americans to join their feast in celebration of their successful harvest.

To exchange gifts

To learn native languages

To sell their crops

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the first Thanksgiving?

To watch parades

To cook a large turkey

To thank the Native Americans

To celebrate a successful harvest

Explanation. The main purpose of the first Thanksgiving was to celebrate a successful harvest.

To establish a new holiday

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a current tradition of Thanksgiving mentioned in the text?

Watching parades

Cooking a large turkey

Saying what we're thankful for

Exchanging gifts

Explanation. Exchanging gifts is not mentioned in the text as a current tradition of Thanksgiving.

Remembering the history of the holiday

Question 5

In which order did the following events occur?

First Thanksgiving, Pilgrims settling in Plymouth, Tradition of Thanksgiving

Pilgrims settling in Plymouth, First Thanksgiving, Tradition of Thanksgiving

Explanation. The text tells us that the pilgrims first settled in Plymouth, then celebrated the first Thanksgiving, which eventually became a tradition.

Pilgrims settling in Plymouth, Tradition of Thanksgiving, First Thanksgiving

Tradition of Thanksgiving, First Thanksgiving, Pilgrims settling in Plymouth

First Thanksgiving, Tradition of Thanksgiving, Pilgrims settling in Plymouth

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