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April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day
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1
Which of these scenarios was NOT mentioned in the article as a joke that was played?
Taco Bell buying the Liberty Bell and renaming it.
Article about Sidd Finch pitching a baseball 168 mph.
Burger King announcing its "left handed" whopper.
Brown E's given as a gift of brownies.
2
In Portugal (NOT the US), they celebrate the holiday by throwing flour in people's faces.
False
True
3
What is April Fool's Day famous for?
A day when you look around for foolish people.
A day celebrating the start of Spring.
A day when people play jokes on one another.
New Year's Day.
4
One theory about the origin of April Fool's Day says that people who thought it was the "New Year" were fools.
True
False
5
In France, they give each other fish to mark the holiday.
True
False
6
April Fool's Day used to be celebrated on March 25.
False
True
7
What is the main idea of this article?
The history of the holiday and some ways people around the world celebrate.
What the future holds for the holiday.
It discusses April showers bring May flowers. (What so Mayflowers bring?)
April is a beautiful month. Indeed.
8
Spring festivals in the Middle Ages included playing pranks. April Fool's Day may have started then.
False
True
9
Penguins can fly.
False
True
10
April 1 is a national holiday.
False
True
11
The court jesters in medieval castles started April Fool's Day, it is believed.
False
True
