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Textbook passage
1. The Normans invaded Britain in 1066. (True/False)
2. The two official languages of Canada are
3. UNICEF was created in 1946. (True/False)
and
4. Some children can't go to school because they have to work. (True/False)
6. The capital of Canada is Ottawa. (True/False)
5. Children need chips and Pepsi like to grow strong. (True/False)
7. In which country do people get married in group ceremonies?
8. What are the bride's hands and feet often decorated with?
9. In Morocco, where do the groom's friends take him before the wedding?
10. What do men do in a traditional Bedouin ceremony?
11. What does a white dress symbolize in Iraq?
12. In USA people get married in group ceremonies. (T/F)
13. When were the first stones put at Stonehenge?
14. Sandra got to the Hanging Gardens (by car /on foot / by bicycle)
15. Who was the Great Pyramid built for?
16. Flew the first Airbus. (Complete)
17. What is the name of the world's biggest cruise ship?
18. Why did the Parthenon explode?



Answer :

1. True - The Normans did indeed invade Britain in 1066, led by William the Conqueror in the famous Battle of Hastings. 2. English and French - Canada has two official languages: English and French, reflecting its history and bilingual culture. 3. True - UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) was established in 1946 to provide humanitarian aid and developmental assistance to children worldwide. 4. True - Unfortunately, some children are unable to attend school due to having to work to support themselves or their families. 6. True - Ottawa is the capital of Canada, serving as the political center of the country. 12. False - In the USA, people typically do not have group wedding ceremonies but rather individual ceremonies for each couple. 13. The first stones were placed at Stonehenge around 3100 BC, during the late Neolithic period. 14. Sandra got to the Hanging Gardens on foot - This means she walked to the Hanging Gardens. 15. The Great Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. 16. The first Airbus was flown by a test pilot. 17. The name of the world's biggest cruise ship is Symphony of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International. 18. The Parthenon did not explode; it was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.