Turkey Tug of War Multiple Choice

How does the illustration support the information in paragraph 2?

• It shows parts of the bird that are usually eaten.

• It shows why the furcula has an unusual name.

• It shows why all birds have wishbones.

• It shows where the furcula is on the body.

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

But one of the most popular- pulling the wishbone- dates back centuries.

Which sentence from the article best supports this claim?

• "The winner is the person who ends up with the bigger piece." (paragraph 3)

• "The practice of making a wish on a bird's furcula dates back to the ancient Etruscans, a people who lived in what is today northern Italy." (paragraph 4)

• "Passerby would pick it up, stroke it for good luck, and make a wish." (paragraph 4)

• "Today a wishbone tug-of-war is as much a part of Thanksgiving as is gobbling down turkey smothered in gravy." (paragraph 6)

How are the details in paragraph 4 through 6 organized?

• by presenting descriptions of some points.

• by presenting a problem and a solution.

• by comparing and contrasting events.

• by listing events in the order they happened.

How does the information in the section "Through the Ages" support a central idea of the article.

• It shows that today turkey and gravy are eaten for Thanksgiving.

• It shows that some people believed birds had unusual powers.

• It shows that there were many wild turkeys in the New World.

• It shows that many people share the history of the wishbone.

Which sentence best explains how to win at tug-of-war with a turkey wishbone?

• "At Thanksgiving, the tradition is for two people to hold one end of the bone, make a wish, and then tug." (paragraph 3)

• "But there are a few tips that may help you get the upper hand." (paragraph 7)

• "The more pressure you can apply to your side of the wishbone, the better chance you have..." (paragraph 8)

• "Whether you end up with the larger or the smaller piece of the furcula is ultimately a matter of luck." (paragraph 9)

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

• Breaking a wishbone is just one of many Thanksgiving traditions.

• All birds have a wishbone that helps to support the birds as they fly.

• Making wishes with a wishbone is a tradition that began thousands of years ago.

• There was once a shortage of chickens in Rome because the wishbone tradition was so popular.