English, 26.04.2020 08:59 cesarcastellan9

[1] Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. It honors soldiers who fought in wars for the United States. Observances take place all over the country. Some are held on battleships or [4]at military bases. Others take place in cemeteries, churches, or government buildings. People give speeches, march in parades, and say prayers. For many people, red poppies are a symbol of Veterans Day. These flowers once grew on the battlefields of Europe during World War I (1914-1918) and are now symbols of the blood shed there and in other places.
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence.
Part A.
1. From the paragraph you can conclude that
a. Veterans Day is a time of joyful feasting.
b. most battles happen on fields of flowers.
c. few communities celebrate Veterans Day.
d. Veterans Day is a solemn day for many people.

Part B. 2. What line(s) from the passage best support your answer?
a. Lines 1-2
b. Lines 5-6 and 8-9
c. Lines 2-3
d. Line 4

3. From the paragraph you cannot tell
a. why poppies are a symbol if Veterans day.
b. how many people have been lost in wars.
c. How people observe Veterans day.
d. what month Veterans Day occurs in.

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[1] Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. It honors soldiers who fought in wars for the United...