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Answer the questions 24–26 according to the
passage below.

Different cultures have various traditions to mark 25. Which of the following statements about the
the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Native American tribes is true?
In Japan, Seijin-no-Hi, Coming of Age Day, is A) After the vision quest, tribe members have
observed on the second Monday of January. a joyous celebration where they can share
On this occasion, young adults having turned their experiences.
20 in the past year gather at municipal offices,
dressed in traditional kimonos, hakama, or suits, B) Most of them have a spiritual ceremony
to celebrate their newfound responsibilities called the vision quest in order to celebrate
and rights as adults. Across Latin American adulthood.
countries, the quinceañera is a notable custom C) The vision quest in some Native American
celebrating a girl’s 15 birthday and symbolising tribes is a group activity that involves the
th
her transition into adulthood. This festive occasion entire community.
often involves a religious ceremony followed by
a grand celebration with loved ones. Moreover, D) Many tribes do not have any specific
in some Native American tribes, young people traditions or rituals to mark the transition into
undertake a solitary journey into nature known adulthood.
as a vision quest to seek guidance and spiritual E) Young individuals in certain tribes venture
awakening. This introspective journey serves as a alone into the wilderness for an introspective
rite of passage, guiding them towards adulthood retreat.
and connecting them with their cultural roots.
Although differing in details, these customs
emphasise the significance of reaching adulthood
and the associated responsibilities and privileges.
They provide a sense of identity, cultural
continuity, and communal bonding by creating a
shared experience among individuals and their
community.

24. It is pointed out in the passage that during 26. The significance of reaching adulthood is
Seijin-no-Hi festivities in Japan, ----. highlighted through ----.
A) families gather around to celebrate the A) certain societal expectations and conformity
transition into adulthood of their sons and to community norms
daughters
B) the communal bonding that is formed as a
B) newly turned twenty-year-olds come result of shared experiences
together at local government offices in their C) various cultural traditions and ceremonies
conventional attire
that mark the occasion
C) young men and women participate in a series D) personal achievements and
of physical challenges to prove their strength
accomplishments that showcase maturity
D) females have to wear a kimono to attend E) some rights, privileges, and commitments
the ceremony, while males have to wear a that serve as rites of passage
hakama or suit
E) teenagers are informed about their
responsibilities and rights as adults by
municipal offices

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