• ☐ ☐ ☐ a poppy [n] - a red flower
• ☐ ☐ ☐ commemorate [v] - remember and celebrate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Armed Forces [n] - the military
• ☐ ☐ ☐ give one's life [exp] - die in order to support a belief
• ☐ ☐ ☐ origins [n] - the beginning
• ☐ ☐ ☐ churned up [adj] - dig up in a chaotic way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ soil [n] - land, dirt
• ☐ ☐ ☐ shell [n] - the remains (case) of a bullet from a gun or cannon
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Western Front [n] - The battle area in France during World War 1
• ☐ ☐ ☐ The Eastern Front [n] - The battle area in Eastern Europe during World War 1
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Ypres [n] - a small town in France
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a campaign [n] - an effort to advertise something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a legion [n] - an organization of retired military people to help and promote retired military people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ex-servicemen [n] - retired military people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conflict [n] - war, battle
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sell out [phv] - sell until nothing remains
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a considerable amount [exp] - a large amount
• ☐ ☐ ☐ funds [n] - money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ veterans [n] - retired military people who have fought in a war

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. When do people wear poppies?
   In November
   During wars
   After they die
   
   
2. Why do people wear poppies?
   To decorate their shirts
   To support doctors and nurses
   To commemorate soldiers who died in war
   
   
3. Which war started the poppy tradition?
   The American Civil War
   World War 1
   World War 2
   
   
4. What inspired Lt. Colonel McRae to write the poem In Flanders Fields?
   The terrible landscape of war
   The soldiers' lives that he saved
   The death of his friend
   
   
5. In what year did McRae write In Flanders Fields?
   1915
   1918
   1921
   
   
6. How did the poem become famous?
   It was published in a London magazine.
   It was read in a war movie.
   It was written on the gravestones in Flanders Fields.
   
   
7. What did Moena Michael do first?
   She read the poem to her friends.
   She donated money to war veterans.
   She made and sold poppies.
   
   
8. What material were the poppies made of?
   Silk
   Plastic
   Wood
   
   
9. Who sold poppies in the England?
   Moena Michael
   The Royal British Legion
   The British Armed Forces
   
   
10. On what day were the poppies first sold?
    November 1st
    November 10st
    November 11st
    
    
11. What was the money from poppy sales used for?
    To buy flowers
    To buy clothing for soldiers
    To support the families of retired military people
    
    
12. Who works in the factories that produce poppies?
    Children
    Retired military people
    The family members of soldiers