Hajj

Read the story and answer the questions:

Hajj is one of the five pillars, or

requirements, of Islam. It is a visit to
Mecca, the Muslim holy land. It is
located in Saudi Arabia. Every able
and healthy person must make the
winter journey at least once in their
lifetime. Some Muslims don't make
the journey, over one million people
call Mecca home according to a 2004
census.

1. 1. Where is Mecca located?

1. a. Jerusalem
2. b. Egypt
3. c. Saudi Arabia

2. 2. How many pillars are there in Islam?

1. a. 4
2. b. 5
3. c. 3

3. 3. What is another word for requirement in Islam?

1. a. Brick
2. b. Pillar
3. c. Ston
Tent
Read the story and answer the questions to test your
comprehension.

Whether the tent fits one

person or ten, it has to have two
important things. One is a fabric
covering and the other is some
sort of frame to hold it up,
sometimes a tent will even be
nailed into the ground. Did you
know that the famous Native
American house, the teepee, is a
tent too?

1. 1. What is a Native
American tent?
1. a. A teepee
2. b. An igloo
3. c. A hut

2. 2. What is another thing a tent needs?

1. a. A light
2. b. A covering
3. c. A stove

3. 3. What does a tent need?

1. a. A door
2. b. A window
3. c. A frame