Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.

   Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.

   The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!

The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

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• The best way to protect children from improper material is .............

• What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

• The word “elements” is most similar to ..............

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• The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT ......

• According to the passage, what does “slip away” mean?

• According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______.

• According to the passage, copyright law is _______

• The following statements are correct EXCEPT that ........

• What can be inferred about the government?

• The word "means" in the passage most closely means ........

• Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?

• Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?

• The phrase “these years” in the third paragraph refers to ________.

• The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

• Why does the author mention spaghetti?

• Ancient education generally focused its efforts on .............

• Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?

• Which of the following statements is not TRUE about Thanksgiving ______?

• Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic communication” in the passage?

• The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by: