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Unit 7 A Crowd in Harmony Comprehension Questions and Summary

The document summarizes a reading passage about the Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India, which attracts millions of pilgrims. Psychologists believe being part of such a large crowd can benefit people's health by creating feelings of shared identity and cooperation. However, if this sense of unity breaks down, as in a deadly stampede at a train station during the 2013 festival, it can end tragically.

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Unit 7 A Crowd in Harmony Comprehension Questions and Summary

The document summarizes a reading passage about the Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India, which attracts millions of pilgrims. Psychologists believe being part of such a large crowd can benefit people's health by creating feelings of shared identity and cooperation. However, if this sense of unity breaks down, as in a deadly stampede at a train station during the 2013 festival, it can end tragically.

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Unit 7 A Crowd in Harmony Comprehension Questions and Summary

A. Choose the best answer for each question:

Purpose

1. c

Detail

2. d

Paraphrase

3. c

Detail

4. a

Cohesion

5. d

B. Complete each sentence with two words from the reading passage:

1. long afterward

2. shared identity

3. psychological crowd

4. station safer

Now, using YOUR OWN WORDS, write a three sentence summary of the reading:

The Kumbh Mela is a significant Hindu festival in India, attracting millions of pilgrims
who participate in various activities such as bathing in the Ganges River, praying, and
singing. Psychologists like Stephen Reicher believe such large gatherings can positively
impact individuals' health due to a shared identity and sense of cooperation within the
crowd. However, when this sense of unity and collaboration breaks down, as observed
in a fatal stampede at the Allahabad train station in 2013, it can lead to tragic
consequences.

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