Culture and Traditions – May Day in Britain

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1. On the 1st of May people celebrate the coming of ...
   1. summer
   2. autumn
   3. spring
2. What did people do when they went “Maying”?
   1. Cleaned their houses
   2. Collected flowers and branches
   3. Went fishing in the river
3. What was the most important dance?
   1. The dance of the May Queen
   2. The dance around the maypole
   3. The Morris dance
4. Who was chosen to be the Queen of the May?
   1. A girl from the village
   2. The oldest woman in the village
   3. The king’s daughter
5. When is the May Day public holiday in Britain today?
   1. On the first Monday in May
   2. Always on the 1st of May
   3. On the last Friday in May
6. The maypole is an ancient symbol of ...
   1. love
   2. money
   3. life
7. The colourful ribbons on the maypole represent ...
   1. the rays of the sun
   2. the roads of the village
   3. spring flowers
8. Morris dancing probably came from ...
   1. Italy
   2. Spain
   3. France
9. Morris dancers dance with handkerchiefs and ...
   1. drums
   2. bells
   3. candles
10. Why did the dancers make the bells ring?
    1. To scare away birds
    2. To call people to church
    3. To wake up the spirits in the earth