Traditionally, on the night before the wedding, the Egyptian bride’s female friends and family members went to her house while the males went to the groom’s house. They sang and dances all night. On the wedding day, the bride wore her best dress and jewelry. Then, she went to her new house on a horse or a camel. At night, they had a wedding party with different kinds of meat, vegetables and fruits.
Italians traditionally chose Sunday for their weddings. On the night before the wedding, the bride stayed at home with her parents and wore a green dress. In Tuscany, Italy, the bride wore a black wedding dress with a white hat and carried a fan on her wedding day. When the bride and groom got out of the church, guests threw almonds at them
True or False:
1. On the day before the wedding day, the Egyptian bride wore a green dress.
2. In Egypt, the brie traditionally wore her best dress and rode a horse or a camel to her new house.
3 Centuries ago, in Tuscany, the bride carried a fan on her wedding day.
4. Guests threw eggs at the Italian bride and groom on their wedding day.
5. The word “they” refers to:
A. the Egyptian bride’s female friends
B. the bride’s male friends
C. both A&B
6. Topic of the passage
A. Traditional wedding
B. Wedding traditions in Egypt & Italy in the past
C. Wedding celebration
