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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe New Year was first celebrated...2000 years ago in Babylonia4000 years ago in Babylonia153 years ago in Iraq
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe New Year was first celebrated in the month ofJanuaryMarchDecember
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat group of people condemned celebrating the New Year because it wasn't religious?ChristiansBabyloniansRomans
- 4. Multiple ChoicePopular New Year's resolutions once includedhunting boars.returning farm equipment.attacking enemies.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn which country is a gong rung to forgive the past year's mistakes?GermanyGreeceJapan
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn which country do people melt lead to predict the future?GermanyGreeceNetherlands
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn which country will eating 12 grapes bring 12 months of good luck?NetherlandsGreeceSpain
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn which country do people visit each other right after midnight?ScotlandGreeceNetherlands
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn which country do people get rid of the old year by burning Christmas trees?ScotlandGreeceNetherlands
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a resolution?a lawa promisea holiday
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOn New Year's Day a year ago,
I started off the year
by making resolutions
that were probably severe.
Using context clues, what do you think severe means?too difficultsimple and easyannoying - 12. Multiple ChoiceI said I'd save my money,
as this seemed so very wise.
I vowed I would improve my health.
I swore I'd exercise.
Using context clues, what do you think vowed means?yelledcriedpromised - 13. Multiple ChoiceI stated I would do my homework
every single day.
I'd brush my teeth religiously
to ward off tooth decay.
Using context clues, what do you think ward off means?to causeto preventto increase - 14. Multiple ChoiceSo now I'm fat and penniless.
My homework's overdue.
My sister's mad. My teeth are bad.
My room is messy too.
Using context clues, what do you think penniless means?wealthyskinnypoor - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the poet think of resolutions?Everyone should make resolutions because they are easy to keep.Everyone should make resolutions but they are challenging to keep.Resolutions are hard to keep so it's best not to make them.
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