Question 1

Which of the following is the best gist for paragraph 1?

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In Mexico, people celebrate the Dead.

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They celebrate the dead.

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They cover the graves with food.

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People visit family graves.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best gist for paragraph 2?

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The holiday celebrates life and death.

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There is a big party.

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People enjoy being alive.

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Families bring the food home.

Question 3

Which of the following the best gist for paragraph 3?

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This holiday is from Aztec times.

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The skull was the most important part.

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Children were taught not to fear death.

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Skulls were used to decorate buildings.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best gist for paragraph 4?

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Mexicans are taught not to fear death.

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They sing songs about death.

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People give candy skulls as presents.

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They bake bread in the shape of skulls.

Question 5

The Day of the Dead is ...

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an Aztec holiday

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not for children

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when Indians bury the dead

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celebrated in Brazil

Question 6

Which word in paragraph 4 means "be a sign or symbol of; stand for"?

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represent

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give

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play

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hang

Question 7

Which paragraph tells how the Aztecs treated death?

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2

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3

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4

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1

Question 8

You can infer from the article that most Mexicans...

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are spiritual people

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do not discuss death with their children

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mourn death for many weeks

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are no longer celebrating the Day of the Dead

Question 9

Grave can have the following meanings.  Mark the meaning used in paragraph #1.

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hole in the ground for burial

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serious

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low pitched in sound

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drab in color; not colorful

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