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Simple reading comprehension about the Winter Solstice and Yule Logs.

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1
What is the Winter Solstice?
The day when the sun is lowest in the sky
The day when the sun is highest in the sky
Also the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere
The shortest day of the year
2
What did people toss into the burning log?
Holly
Pine Cones
Chestnuts
Salt
3
How did the Vikings celebrate Yule?
They lit candles.
They rode horses.
They burned the biggest log they could find.
They ate cake.
4
What did the Vikings call the Winter Solstice festival?
Yule.
Christmas.
Winter Sun Solstice.
Thanksgiving.
5
Read this passage carefully. You need to remember facts for the quiz! Are you ready?!
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Almost there...
Nearly...
Yes!
6
When is Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21st or 22nd
June 25th
June 21st or 22nd
December 25th
7
How did the Vikings move the big heavy logs?
They dragged them with horses.
A group of strong men moved them.
They used magic.
They rolled them.
8
Why did the Vikings burn a log?
To erase bad things from the previous year.
To remember the light of Jesus.
To keep warm.
To light up the sky.