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5. Read the following passage and answer the questions:
A curious custom is observed in the German city of Humburg. It is a festival for the children
who march in procession through the streets, waving branches of cherry trees loaded with
fruits. This festival has been held for more than 500 years and serves to remind the people of
a grand victory that was won by none but little children over an army of fierce men. In the
year of 1432, Hamburg was besieged by a great army. The people were terribly afraid, for
they could not hope to hold long against superior numbers. A council of the chief citizens was
held to consider what should be done. After much discussion someone suggested that they
should send out the little children, for then the sight would melt their hearts and the soldiers
would do no harm to the town. Then all the children were gathered together from their
homes and they were put in order in the streets, and the gates were opened, and they were
told to march out to the army. The soldiers lying outside, who had come to the city to destroy
and murder all who were in it, were greatly surprised to see the gate swing open. Greater still
was their amazement when they saw the little children, clad in pure white robes, came forth.
When they heard quite close, the pattering on the road of little feet and when the little ones
drew timidly upto their tents, the eyes of the rough soldiers began to fill with tears. They
threw down their arms, gathered beautiful branches of cherry trees full of fruits, and sent
back the children to their parents with answer of peace.
(a) Say whether the following statements are True or False
1x4 = 4
The festival in Hamburg is a recent phenomena,
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On The rough soldiers were angry to see the fittle children.
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C) The children were given cherries by the soldiers.
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av) The sight of the little children melted the hearts of the rough soldiers.
2x3 = 6
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(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words:
O How do the children celebrate the festival?
VA) Why were the people of Hamburg afraid?
CHA What did one suggest in the meeting?​

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