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This is Obon, a special festival when families welcome home the spirits of their grandparents and great-grandparents from long ago. The soft lights help the visiting spirits find their way back to the family's house.  \nThose glowing lights come from a holiday that is very, very old. Obon is a Buddhist festival, and people in Japan have celebrated it for hundreds of years, usually in July or August when the weather is hot. Families clean their homes, visit the graves of the people they loved, and set out food to share with the spirits.  \nSharing food is fun, but dancing is even more exciting! During Obon, people gather outside for a happy dance called Bon Odori, moving in a big circle to the beat of drums. Anyone can join in, and grandparents, parents, and little kids all dance together under the summer stars.  \nWhen the festival ends, the most beautiful part begins. Families place small paper lanterns onto rivers and let them float away, gently carrying the spirits back home. Can you picture a whole river shining with tiny lights, like fallen stars drifting slowly out to sea?  \nObon: Japan's Festival of Ancestors  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is Obon?\u003Cbr>A. A festival when families welcome home the spirits of their ancestors\u003Cbr>B. A festival when families give gifts to their neighbors\u003Cbr>C. A festival when families plant rice in the fields\u003Cbr>D. A festival when families sail boats across the ocean\u003Cbr>2) Who can join the Bon Odori dance?\u003Cbr>A. Only grownups who know the B. Only children who live nearby\u003Cbr>steps\u003Cbr>C. Grandparents, parents, and little D. Only visitors from other towns kids together\u003Cbr>3) During what months is Obon usually celebrated?\u003Cbr>A. October or November B. July or August\u003Cbr>C. March or April D. December or January\u003Cbr>4) Why do families float paper lanterns on rivers?\u003Cbr>A. To make the water clean and clear\u003Cbr>B. To catch fish for the family dinner\u003Cbr>C. To gently carry the spirits back home\u003Cbr>D. To show the way to the dance circle\u003Cbr>5) What does paragraph 3 mostly tell about?\u003Cbr>A. The rivers where lanterns float away\u003Cbr>B. The special Obon dance that people do together\u003Cbr>C. The food families set out for the spirits\u003Cbr>D. The lanterns that hang by every door\u003Cbr>6) What do the glowing lanterns help the spirits do?\u003Cbr>A. Cook the food that families set out\u003Cbr>B. Find their way back to the family's house\u003Cbr>C. Learn the steps of the special dance\u003Cbr>D. Stay warm during the cold night\u003Cbr>7) What kind of festival is Obon?\u003Cbr>A. A brand new festival B. A school festival\u003Cbr>C. A farming festival D. A Buddhist festival |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 3  \n8) What do families do to get ready for the visiting spirits?  \nA. They write letters, sew clothes, and paint walls  \nB. They build new houses, plant trees, and cook rice  \nC. They clean their homes, visit graves, and set out food  \nD. They buy new toys, wash cars, and sing songs  \n9) How long have people in Japan celebrated Obon?  \nA. For thousands and thousands of B. For about ten years  \nyears  \nC. For only a few years D. For hundreds of years  \n10) What is Bon Odori?  \nA. A long walk taken through the summer fields  \nB. A happy dance done in a big circle to the beat of drums  \nC. A tasty meal shared at the dinner table  \nD. A quiet song sung around a warm fire  \nImagine a warm summer night in Japan, with glowing lanterns hanging by every door! This is Obon, a special festival when families welcome home the spirits of their grandparents and great-grandparents from long ago. 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