History of Christmas - Reading Comprehension

1. Traditions are ______.

• consistent

• a way of doing things

• round

• none of these

The article suggests that Christmas traditions come to the United States from____________

• Europe

• America

• Asia

• Rome

The article specifically mentions the adaptation of traditions ___________

• from an European holiday to an American holiday

• from novel to film

• from winter celebrations to Christmas celebration

• from cold weather to warm weather

Wreaths are ________

• square

• rectangular

• round

• none of these

Who does the article suggest were the first people to use the wreath on the front doors of their homes?

• Asians

• Americans

• Christians

• Romans

The Advent wreath is used for ________.

• door decorations

• tree decorations

• religious decorations

• victory celebrations

Wreaths placed on the front doors of homes today at Christmas represent ____

• the celebrations of Christmas in the home

• the coming spring

• the dark winter

• the celebration of a battle

Christmas tree can be ____________

• fresh-cut

• artificial

• potted

Who are believed to be the first people to use the evergreens as a decoration of their homes?

• Asians

• Americans

• Christians

• Romans

Which of the Roman winter celebrations do we have in the modern-day Christmas?

• Schools are closed and people exchange gifts.

• People exchange gifts and sing bawdy songs.

• People go to church and decorate homes with evergreen.

• People celebrate battles and eat traditional foods.