Culture and Traditions – Notting Hill Carnival

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1. The Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest ... in Europe.
   1. street festival
   2. food market
   3. music competition
2. When does the carnival take place?
   1. On the first weekend of July
   2. On New Year’s Day
   3. On the last Sunday and Monday of August
3. Where did many people come from to work in Britain in the 1950s?
   1. The Caribbean
   2. Australia
   3. India
4. Why did the first carnival in Trinidad take place in 1833?
   1. To welcome a new king
   2. To celebrate the end of slavery
   3. To celebrate the harvest
5. Why did people decide to have a carnival in London?
   1. To help black and white people come together
   2. To make money for the city
   3. To celebrate the end of the war
6. What did people play at the 1964 carnival?
   1. Bagpipes
   2. Violins
   3. Steel drums
7. How many people go to the carnival every year?
   1. About fifty thousand
   2. More than a million
   3. About ten thousand
8. Which day is the best day for children?
   1. Saturday
   2. Sunday
   3. Monday
9. What is calypso?
   1. Traditional Caribbean music
   2. A carnival costume
   3. A Caribbean dish
10. What can you eat at the carnival?
    1. Fish and chips
    2. Sushi
    3. Patties and salted fish