Unit 3 Lesson 5 Review

1. Which holiday tradition is associated with Mexico's Day of the Dead?

• a. Setting up Christmas trees
• b. Lighting firecrackers
• c. Creating altar offerings for deceased loved ones
• d. Hosting barbecue parties

2. What is the main difference between a custom and a tradition?

• a. Customs and traditions are exactly the same thing
• b. Traditions are only practiced by young people while customs are for older people
• c. Customs are informal daily practices while traditions are formal practices passed down through generations.
• d. Customs only relate to food while traditions relate to clothing

3. Which of the following are examples of a custom? Select all that apply

• Dietary Practices: Using chopsticks in East Asia, specific food combinations in certain regions.
• Language: Using specific greetings or phrases in a particular region, passing down folklore through storytelling.
• Greeting Rituals: Namaste in India, bowing in Japan, kissing on the cheek in France
• Personalized practices: A couple visiting a specific spot on their anniversary to reminisce.
• Family Birthday Rituals: Having a special cake recipe passed down through generations.

Cultures hold ____ to honor what is important to them.

colors, food, music, celebrations

Which Explanation matches the following Celebration: Mardis Gras

• It attracts both locals and tourists from around the world. The event begins each morning at 8 a.m. from July 7th to July 14th, and it has become a symbol of Spanish culture, attracting attention and controversy due to the risks involved in participating.

• a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring.It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.

• in New Orleans is a lively and colorful celebration that marks the culmination of the Carnival season, ending on the day before "Ash Wednesday". The festival is renowned for its vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, music, and revelry.

Which Explanation matches the following Celebration: Running of the Bulls

• It attracts both locals and tourists from around the world. The event begins each morning at 8 a.m. from July 7th to July 14th, and it has become a symbol of Spanish culture, attracting attention and controversy due to the risks involved in participating.

• a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring.It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.

• in New Orleans is a lively and colorful celebration that marks the culmination of the Carnival season, ending on the day before "Ash Wednesday". The festival is renowned for its vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, music, and revelry.

Which Explanation matches the following Celebration: Running of the Bulls

• It attracts both locals and tourists from around the world. The event begins each morning at 8 a.m. from July 7th to July 14th, and it has become a symbol of Spanish culture, attracting attention and controversy due to the risks involved in participating.

• a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring.It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.

• in New Orleans is a lively and colorful celebration that marks the culmination of the Carnival season, ending on the day before "Ash Wednesday". The festival is renowned for its vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, music, and revelry.

Which Explanation matches the following Celebration: Holi

• It attracts both locals and tourists from around the world. The event begins each morning at 8 a.m. from July 7th to July 14th, and it has become a symbol of Spanish culture, attracting attention and controversy due to the risks involved in participating.

• a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring.It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.

• in New Orleans is a lively and colorful celebration that marks the culmination of the Carnival season, ending on the day before "Ash Wednesday". The festival is renowned for its vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, music, and revelry.

Which Country is this a Superstition in? Tuesday the 13th is considered unlucky, much like Friday the 13th in many other cultures. It is associated with bad omens, and some people avoid traveling or making important decisions on this day.

• Nigeria

• Brazil

• Spain

• Thailand

Which Country is this a Superstition in? Twins are often subject to various superstitions, and special precautions are taken to protect them from spiritual harm

• Nigeria

• Brazil

• Spain

• Thailand